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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,098.19, 347,891.04 and 137,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,098.19, 347,891.04 and 137,377.85 is: 189,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,098.19 : 347,891.04 = 137,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,098.19/347,891.04 = 137,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,098.19x = 347,891.04 × 137,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,098.19x = 47,792,521,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,521,370.01/252,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,578.99

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