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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,018.60, 347,781.78 and 138,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,018.60, 347,781.78 and 138,845.40 is: 191,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,018.60 : 347,781.78 = 138,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,018.60/347,781.78 = 138,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,018.60x = 347,781.78 × 138,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,018.60x = 48,287,900,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,900,356.81/252,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,604.51

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