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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,515.36, 347,092.11 and 136,794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,515.36, 347,092.11 and 136,794.00 is: 188,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,515.36 : 347,092.11 = 136,794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,515.36/347,092.11 = 136,794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,515.36x = 347,092.11 × 136,794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,515.36x = 47,480,116,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,116,409.01/251,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,776.21

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