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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,125.80, 346,552.02 and 136,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,125.80, 346,552.02 and 136,403.28 is: 188,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,125.80 : 346,552.02 = 136,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,125.80/346,552.02 = 136,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,125.80x = 346,552.02 × 136,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,125.80x = 47,270,832,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,832,218.63/251,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.67

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