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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,060.54, 347,850 and 138,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,060.54, 347,850 and 138,883.38 is: 191,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,060.54 : 347,850 = 138,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,060.54/347,850 = 138,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,060.54x = 347,850 × 138,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,060.54x = 48,310,583,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,583,733/252,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,662.62

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