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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,372.55, 346,896.37 and 136,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,372.55, 346,896.37 and 136,651.41 is: 188,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,372.55 : 346,896.37 = 136,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,372.55/346,896.37 = 136,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,372.55x = 346,896.37 × 136,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,372.55x = 47,403,878,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,878,084.38/251,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,580.17

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