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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,479.10, 347,043.61 and 136,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,479.10, 347,043.61 and 136,760.21 is: 188,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,479.10 : 347,043.61 = 136,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,479.10/347,043.61 = 136,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,479.10x = 347,043.61 × 136,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,479.10x = 47,461,755,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,755,247.54/251,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,730.42

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