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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,230.49, 346,699.46 and 136,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,230.49, 346,699.46 and 136,510.04 is: 188,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,230.49 : 346,699.46 = 136,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,230.49/346,699.46 = 136,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,230.49x = 346,699.46 × 136,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,230.49x = 47,327,957,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,957,152.58/251,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,384.61

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