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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,914.12, 346,260.60 and 136,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,914.12, 346,260.60 and 136,192.77 is: 187,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,914.12 : 346,260.60 = 136,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,914.12/346,260.60 = 136,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,914.12x = 346,260.60 × 136,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,914.12x = 47,158,190,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,158,190,255.86/250,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,945.54

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