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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,254.24, 347,896.68 and 213,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,254.24, 347,896.68 and 213,154.77 is: 293,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,254.24 : 347,896.68 = 213,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,254.24/347,896.68 = 213,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,254.24x = 347,896.68 × 213,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,254.24x = 74,155,836,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,836,613.13/252,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,972.61

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