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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,081.66, 347,889.54 and 138,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,081.66, 347,889.54 and 138,904.41 is: 191,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,081.66 : 347,889.54 = 138,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,081.66/347,889.54 = 138,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,081.66x = 347,889.54 × 138,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,081.66x = 48,323,391,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,391,298.87/252,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,697.37

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