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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,973.33, 347,723.22 and 138,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,973.33, 347,723.22 and 138,796.08 is: 191,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,973.33 : 347,723.22 = 138,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,973.33/347,723.22 = 138,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,973.33x = 347,723.22 × 138,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,973.33x = 48,262,619,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,619,860.98/251,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,538.60

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