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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,826.45, 347,520.56 and 137,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,826.45, 347,520.56 and 137,105.10 is: 189,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,826.45 : 347,520.56 = 137,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,826.45/347,520.56 = 137,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,826.45x = 347,520.56 × 137,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,826.45x = 47,646,841,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646,841,130.86/251,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,205.07

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