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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,712.18, 347,356.22 and 136,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,712.18, 347,356.22 and 136,993.05 is: 189,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,712.18 : 347,356.22 = 136,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,712.18/347,356.22 = 136,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,712.18x = 347,356.22 × 136,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,712.18x = 47,585,387,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,387,329.31/251,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,046.82

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