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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,061.60, 346,467.36 and 137,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,061.60, 346,467.36 and 137,886.72 is: 190,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,061.60 : 346,467.36 = 137,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,061.60/346,467.36 = 137,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,061.60x = 346,467.36 × 137,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,061.60x = 47,773,247,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,773,247,857.46/251,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,284.97

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