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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,250.75, 346,727.37 and 136,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,250.75, 346,727.37 and 136,530.30 is: 188,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,250.75 : 346,727.37 = 136,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,250.75/346,727.37 = 136,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,250.75x = 346,727.37 × 136,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,250.75x = 47,338,791,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,791,844.31/251,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,412.54

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