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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,309.15, 346,809.29 and 136,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,309.15, 346,809.29 and 136,587.80 is: 188,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,309.15 : 346,809.29 = 136,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,309.15/346,809.29 = 136,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,309.15x = 346,809.29 × 136,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,309.15x = 47,369,919,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,919,378.88/251,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,492.62

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