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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,370.86, 346,894.04 and 136,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,370.86, 346,894.04 and 136,649.72 is: 188,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,370.86 : 346,894.04 = 136,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,370.86/346,894.04 = 136,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,370.86x = 346,894.04 × 136,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,370.86x = 47,402,974,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,402,974,644.53/251,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,577.84

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