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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,540.82, 347,130.84 and 136,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,540.82, 347,130.84 and 136,822.02 is: 188,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,540.82 : 347,130.84 = 136,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,540.82/347,130.84 = 136,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,540.82x = 347,130.84 × 136,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,540.82x = 47,495,142,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,142,733.10/251,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,816.84

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