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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,584.05, 347,192.34 and 136,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,584.05, 347,192.34 and 136,869.15 is: 188,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,584.05 : 347,192.34 = 136,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,584.05/347,192.34 = 136,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,584.05x = 347,192.34 × 136,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,584.05x = 47,519,920,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,519,920,462.31/251,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,882.88

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