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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,025.64, 347,796.24 and 138,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,025.64, 347,796.24 and 138,848.12 is: 191,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,025.64 : 347,796.24 = 138,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,025.64/347,796.24 = 138,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,025.64x = 347,796.24 × 138,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,025.64x = 48,290,854,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,854,067.07/252,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,610.88

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