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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,296.04, 346,791.22 and 136,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,296.04, 346,791.22 and 136,574.70 is: 188,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,296.04 : 346,791.22 = 136,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,296.04/346,791.22 = 136,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,296.04x = 346,791.22 × 136,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,296.04x = 47,362,905,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,905,192.23/251,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,474.54

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