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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,100.64, 347,898.18 and 138,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,100.64, 347,898.18 and 138,923.36 is: 191,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,100.64 : 347,898.18 = 138,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,100.64/347,898.18 = 138,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,100.64x = 347,898.18 × 138,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,100.64x = 48,331,184,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,184,103.48/252,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,713.85

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