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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,365.50, 346,890.96 and 136,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,365.50, 346,890.96 and 136,651.86 is: 188,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,365.50 : 346,890.96 = 136,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,365.50/346,890.96 = 136,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,365.50x = 346,890.96 × 136,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,365.50x = 47,403,294,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,294,901.19/251,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,583.14

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