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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,174.37, 346,619.25 and 136,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,174.37, 346,619.25 and 136,452.10 is: 188,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,174.37 : 346,619.25 = 136,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,174.37/346,619.25 = 136,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,174.37x = 346,619.25 × 136,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,174.37x = 47,296,924,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,924,562.93/251,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,303.15

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