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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,121.26, 346,549.88 and 136,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,121.26, 346,549.88 and 136,401.01 is: 188,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,121.26 : 346,549.88 = 136,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,121.26/346,549.88 = 136,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,121.26x = 346,549.88 × 136,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,121.26x = 47,269,753,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,753,122.01/251,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,234.77

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