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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,037.75, 347,811.06 and 137,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,037.75, 347,811.06 and 137,316.07 is: 189,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,037.75 : 347,811.06 = 137,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,037.75/347,811.06 = 137,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,037.75x = 347,811.06 × 137,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,037.75x = 47,760,047,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,047,861.73/252,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,495.61

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