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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,399.02, 346,937.49 and 136,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,399.02, 346,937.49 and 136,685.38 is: 188,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,399.02 : 346,937.49 = 136,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,399.02/346,937.49 = 136,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,399.02x = 346,937.49 × 136,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,399.02x = 47,421,282,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,282,656.90/251,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,629.54

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