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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,104.57, 347,899.84 and 137,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,104.57, 347,899.84 and 137,384.24 is: 189,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,104.57 : 347,899.84 = 137,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,104.57/347,899.84 = 137,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,104.57x = 347,899.84 × 137,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,104.57x = 47,795,953,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,953,031.56/252,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,587.81

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