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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,048.60, 347,833.44 and 138,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,048.60, 347,833.44 and 138,871.32 is: 191,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,048.60 : 347,833.44 = 138,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,048.60/347,833.44 = 138,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,048.60x = 347,833.44 × 138,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,048.60x = 48,304,088,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,088,952.94/252,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,645.93

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