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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,192.25, 346,649.24 and 136,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,192.25, 346,649.24 and 136,473.17 is: 188,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,192.25 : 346,649.24 = 136,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,192.25/346,649.24 = 136,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,192.25x = 346,649.24 × 136,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,192.25x = 47,308,318,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,318,245.28/251,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,335.10

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