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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,104.37, 347,899.96 and 137,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,104.37, 347,899.96 and 137,384.54 is: 189,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,104.37 : 347,899.96 = 137,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,104.37/347,899.96 = 137,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,104.37x = 347,899.96 × 137,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,104.37x = 47,796,075,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,075,707.47/252,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,588.45

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