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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,075.28, 347,862.44 and 137,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,075.28, 347,862.44 and 137,353.84 is: 189,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,075.28 : 347,862.44 = 137,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,075.28/347,862.44 = 137,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,075.28x = 347,862.44 × 137,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,075.28x = 47,780,241,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,241,925.77/252,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,547.51

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