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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,122.01, 346,550.93 and 136,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,122.01, 346,550.93 and 136,401.77 is: 188,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,122.01 : 346,550.93 = 136,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,122.01/346,550.93 = 136,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,122.01x = 346,550.93 × 136,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,122.01x = 47,270,157,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,157,832.38/251,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.83

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