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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,876.32, 347,584.34 and 137,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,876.32, 347,584.34 and 137,156.37 is: 189,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,876.32 : 347,584.34 = 137,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,876.32/347,584.34 = 137,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,876.32x = 347,584.34 × 137,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,876.32x = 47,673,405,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,405,382.70/251,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,273.08

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