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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,139.25, 346,578.42 and 136,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,139.25, 346,578.42 and 136,417.86 is: 188,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,139.25 : 346,578.42 = 136,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,139.25/346,578.42 = 136,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,139.25x = 346,578.42 × 136,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,139.25x = 47,279,486,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,486,378.58/251,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,260.04

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