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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,948.96, 349,070.40 and 138,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,948.96, 349,070.40 and 138,227.60 is: 190,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,948.96 : 349,070.40 = 138,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,948.96/349,070.40 = 138,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,948.96x = 349,070.40 × 138,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,948.96x = 48,251,163,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,163,623.04/252,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,754.54

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