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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,401.87, 348,768.17 and 191,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,401.87, 348,768.17 and 191,867.41 is: 265,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,401.87 : 348,768.17 = 191,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,401.87/348,768.17 = 191,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,401.87x = 348,768.17 × 191,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,401.87x = 66,917,245,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,245,860.59/252,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,121.84

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