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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,175.06, 346,616.01 and 136,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,175.06, 346,616.01 and 136,450.71 is: 188,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,175.06 : 346,616.01 = 136,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,175.06/346,616.01 = 136,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,175.06x = 346,616.01 × 136,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,175.06x = 47,296,000,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,000,661.87/251,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,298.95

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