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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,025.25, 347,561.23 and 183,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,025.25, 347,561.23 and 183,934.37 is: 253,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,025.25 : 347,561.23 = 183,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,025.25/347,561.23 = 183,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,025.25x = 347,561.23 × 183,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,025.25x = 63,928,455,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,455,652.90/252,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,658.93

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