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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,015.60, 347,777.64 and 138,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,015.60, 347,777.64 and 138,842.40 is: 191,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,015.60 : 347,777.64 = 138,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,015.60/347,777.64 = 138,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,015.60x = 347,777.64 × 138,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,015.60x = 48,286,282,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,282,203.94/252,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,600.37

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