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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,196.88, 348,056.24 and 188,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,196.88, 348,056.24 and 188,423.96 is: 260,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,196.88 : 348,056.24 = 188,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,196.88/348,056.24 = 188,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,196.88x = 348,056.24 × 188,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,196.88x = 65,582,135,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,582,135,043.51/252,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,043.40

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