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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,040.88, 347,817.48 and 138,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,040.88, 347,817.48 and 138,863.64 is: 191,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,040.88 : 347,817.48 = 138,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,040.88/347,817.48 = 138,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,040.88x = 347,817.48 × 138,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,040.88x = 48,299,201,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,201,328.43/252,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,632.41

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