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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,038.43, 346,433.01 and 136,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,038.43, 346,433.01 and 136,316.51 is: 188,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,038.43 : 346,433.01 = 136,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,038.43/346,433.01 = 136,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,038.43x = 346,433.01 × 136,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,038.43x = 47,224,538,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,538,872.00/251,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,116.77

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