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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,180.14, 348,033.11 and 188,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,180.14, 348,033.11 and 188,407.22 is: 260,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,180.14 : 348,033.11 = 188,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,180.14/348,033.11 = 188,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,180.14x = 348,033.11 × 188,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,180.14x = 65,571,948,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,948,040.85/252,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,020.27

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