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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,174.24, 348,000.39 and 137,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,174.24, 348,000.39 and 137,453.04 is: 189,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,174.24 : 348,000.39 = 137,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,174.24/348,000.39 = 137,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,174.24x = 348,000.39 × 137,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,174.24x = 47,833,711,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,711,526.69/252,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,685.16

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