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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,075.70, 346,490.40 and 136,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,075.70, 346,490.40 and 136,358.64 is: 188,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,075.70 : 346,490.40 = 136,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,075.70/346,490.40 = 136,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,075.70x = 346,490.40 × 136,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,075.70x = 47,246,959,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,959,717.06/251,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,178.15

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