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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,980.08, 347,733.44 and 138,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,980.08, 347,733.44 and 138,802.56 is: 191,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,980.08 : 347,733.44 = 138,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,980.08/347,733.44 = 138,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,980.08x = 347,733.44 × 138,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,980.08x = 48,266,291,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,291,669.61/251,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,548.04

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