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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,044.24, 347,817.83 and 137,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,044.24, 347,817.83 and 137,327.63 is: 189,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,044.24 : 347,817.83 = 137,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,044.24/347,817.83 = 137,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,044.24x = 347,817.83 × 137,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,044.24x = 47,764,995,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,764,995,839.92/252,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,510.37

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