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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,099.96, 347,893.44 and 137,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,099.96, 347,893.44 and 137,379.60 is: 189,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,099.96 : 347,893.44 = 137,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,099.96/347,893.44 = 137,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,099.96x = 347,893.44 × 137,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,099.96x = 47,793,461,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,793,461,629.82/252,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,581.39

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