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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,291.56, 346,776.50 and 136,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,291.56, 346,776.50 and 136,567.48 is: 188,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,291.56 : 346,776.50 = 136,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,291.56/346,776.50 = 136,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,291.56x = 346,776.50 × 136,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,291.56x = 47,358,392,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,392,728.22/251,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,459.94

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