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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,050.60, 347,836.20 and 138,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,050.60, 347,836.20 and 138,873.32 is: 191,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,050.60 : 347,836.20 = 138,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,050.60/347,836.20 = 138,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,050.60x = 347,836.20 × 138,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,050.60x = 48,305,167,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,167,910.18/252,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,648.69

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