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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,085.12, 347,877.84 and 138,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,085.12, 347,877.84 and 138,910.72 is: 191,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,085.12 : 347,877.84 = 138,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,085.12/347,877.84 = 138,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,085.12x = 347,877.84 × 138,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,085.12x = 48,323,961,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,961,226.44/252,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,697.00

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