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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,085.25, 347,885.07 and 138,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,085.25, 347,885.07 and 138,915.29 is: 191,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,085.25 : 347,885.07 = 138,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,085.25/347,885.07 = 138,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,085.25x = 347,885.07 × 138,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,085.25x = 48,326,555,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,555,385.72/252,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,707.19

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