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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,829.08, 348,900.59 and 138,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,829.08, 348,900.59 and 138,106.35 is: 190,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,829.08 : 348,900.59 = 138,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,829.08/348,900.59 = 138,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,829.08x = 348,900.59 × 138,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,829.08x = 48,185,387,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,387,343.01/252,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,584.83

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