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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,480.10, 347,044.99 and 136,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,480.10, 347,044.99 and 136,761.21 is: 188,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,480.10 : 347,044.99 = 136,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,480.10/347,044.99 = 136,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,480.10x = 347,044.99 × 136,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,480.10x = 47,462,291,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,291,021.61/251,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,731.80

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