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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,188.90, 348,018.46 and 137,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,188.90, 348,018.46 and 137,467.58 is: 189,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,188.90 : 348,018.46 = 137,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,188.90/348,018.46 = 137,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,188.90x = 348,018.46 × 137,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,188.90x = 47,841,255,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,255,491.53/252,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,704.05

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