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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,601.64, 347,213.01 and 136,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,601.64, 347,213.01 and 136,880.93 is: 188,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,601.64 : 347,213.01 = 136,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,601.64/347,213.01 = 136,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,601.64x = 347,213.01 × 136,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,601.64x = 47,526,841,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,526,841,098.24/251,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,897.19

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