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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,945.80, 347,685.18 and 138,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,945.80, 347,685.18 and 138,768.55 is: 191,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,945.80 : 347,685.18 = 138,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,945.80/347,685.18 = 138,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,945.80x = 347,685.18 × 138,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,945.80x = 48,247,768,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,768,285.09/251,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,500.59

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