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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,113.25, 347,923.58 and 138,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,113.25, 347,923.58 and 138,943.29 is: 191,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,113.25 : 347,923.58 = 138,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,113.25/347,923.58 = 138,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,113.25x = 347,923.58 × 138,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,113.25x = 48,341,646,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,341,646,873.78/252,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,745.76

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