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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,786.00, 347,463.68 and 137,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,786.00, 347,463.68 and 137,071.01 is: 189,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,786.00 : 347,463.68 = 137,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,786.00/347,463.68 = 137,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,786.00x = 347,463.68 × 137,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,786.00x = 47,627,197,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,627,197,739.22/251,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,157.45

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