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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,602.95, 347,214.83 and 136,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,602.95, 347,214.83 and 136,882.25 is: 188,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,602.95 : 347,214.83 = 136,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,602.95/347,214.83 = 136,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,602.95x = 347,214.83 × 136,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,602.95x = 47,527,544,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,544,743.28/251,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,899.00

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