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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,035.01, 347,808.11 and 138,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,035.01, 347,808.11 and 138,857.76 is: 191,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,035.01 : 347,808.11 = 138,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,035.01/347,808.11 = 138,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,035.01x = 347,808.11 × 138,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,035.01x = 48,295,854,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,854,370.14/252,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,623.59

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