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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,081.42, 347,870.70 and 138,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,081.42, 347,870.70 and 138,904.20 is: 191,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,081.42 : 347,870.70 = 138,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,081.42/347,870.70 = 138,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,081.42x = 347,870.70 × 138,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,081.42x = 48,320,701,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,701,286.94/252,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,686.88

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