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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,805.25, 347,479.91 and 137,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,805.25, 347,479.91 and 137,080.96 is: 189,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,805.25 : 347,479.91 = 137,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,805.25/347,479.91 = 137,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,805.25x = 347,479.91 × 137,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,805.25x = 47,632,878,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,632,878,432.11/251,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,165.55

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