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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,567.37, 347,159.25 and 136,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,567.37, 347,159.25 and 136,843.29 is: 188,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,567.37 : 347,159.25 = 136,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,567.37/347,159.25 = 136,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,567.37x = 347,159.25 × 136,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,567.37x = 47,506,413,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,413,923.93/251,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,841.72

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