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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,524.42, 347,100.26 and 136,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,524.42, 347,100.26 and 136,800.59 is: 188,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,524.42 : 347,100.26 = 136,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,524.42/347,100.26 = 136,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,524.42x = 347,100.26 × 136,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,524.42x = 47,483,517,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,483,517,937.65/251,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,782.94

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