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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,137.83, 346,576.46 and 136,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,137.83, 346,576.46 and 136,416.44 is: 188,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,137.83 : 346,576.46 = 136,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,137.83/346,576.46 = 136,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,137.83x = 346,576.46 × 136,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,137.83x = 47,278,725,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,278,725,095.87/251,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,258.08

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