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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,613.50, 347,223.16 and 136,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,613.50, 347,223.16 and 136,890.82 is: 188,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,613.50 : 347,223.16 = 136,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,613.50/347,223.16 = 136,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,613.50x = 347,223.16 × 136,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,613.50x = 47,531,663,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,663,418.81/251,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,907.45

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