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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,097.31, 347,894.29 and 138,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,097.31, 347,894.29 and 138,920.06 is: 191,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,097.31 : 347,894.29 = 138,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,097.31/347,894.29 = 138,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,097.31x = 347,894.29 × 138,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,097.31x = 48,329,496,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,496,683.84/252,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,709.69

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