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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,058.61, 347,840.25 and 138,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,058.61, 347,840.25 and 138,881.36 is: 191,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,058.61 : 347,840.25 = 138,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,058.61/347,840.25 = 138,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,058.61x = 347,840.25 × 138,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,058.61x = 48,308,526,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,526,982.74/252,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,655.93

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