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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,027.64, 347,799 and 138,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,027.64, 347,799 and 138,850.12 is: 191,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,027.64 : 347,799 = 138,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,027.64/347,799 = 138,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,027.64x = 347,799 × 138,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,027.64x = 48,291,932,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,932,885.88/252,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,613.64

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