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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,114.48, 347,918.04 and 137,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,114.48, 347,918.04 and 137,393.16 is: 189,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,114.48 : 347,918.04 = 137,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,114.48/347,918.04 = 137,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,114.48x = 347,918.04 × 137,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,114.48x = 47,801,558,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,801,558,936.61/252,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,602.59

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