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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,599.50, 347,191.38 and 136,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,599.50, 347,191.38 and 136,877.04 is: 188,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,599.50 : 347,191.38 = 136,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,599.50/347,191.38 = 136,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,599.50x = 347,191.38 × 136,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,599.50x = 47,522,528,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,522,528,407.92/251,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,881.65

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