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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.56, 347,761.98 and 138,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.56, 347,761.98 and 138,824.30 is: 191,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.56 : 347,761.98 = 138,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.56/347,761.98 = 138,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.56x = 347,761.98 × 138,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.56x = 48,277,813,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,813,440.11/252,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,577.44

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