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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,061.44, 347,841.60 and 137,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,061.44, 347,841.60 and 137,344.98 is: 189,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,061.44 : 347,841.60 = 137,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,061.44/347,841.60 = 137,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,061.44x = 347,841.60 × 137,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,061.44x = 47,774,297,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,297,595.17/252,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,534.34

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