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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,982.08, 347,736.20 and 138,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,982.08, 347,736.20 and 138,804.56 is: 191,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,982.08 : 347,736.20 = 138,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,982.08/347,736.20 = 138,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,982.08x = 347,736.20 × 138,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,982.08x = 48,267,370,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,370,237.07/251,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,550.80

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