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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,817.19, 347,509.82 and 137,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,817.19, 347,509.82 and 137,096.62 is: 189,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,817.19 : 347,509.82 = 137,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,817.19/347,509.82 = 137,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,817.19x = 347,509.82 × 137,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,817.19x = 47,642,421,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,421,738.81/251,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,194.48

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