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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,226.90, 346,693.86 and 136,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,226.90, 346,693.86 and 136,504.62 is: 188,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,226.90 : 346,693.86 = 136,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,226.90/346,693.86 = 136,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,226.90x = 346,693.86 × 136,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,226.90x = 47,325,313,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,313,615.63/251,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,376.78

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