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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,012.10, 347,772.81 and 138,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,012.10, 347,772.81 and 138,838.90 is: 191,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,012.10 : 347,772.81 = 138,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,012.10/347,772.81 = 138,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,012.10x = 347,772.81 × 138,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,012.10x = 48,284,394,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,284,394,390.31/252,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,595.54

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