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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,200.48, 348,037.14 and 137,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,200.48, 348,037.14 and 137,480.06 is: 189,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,200.48 : 348,037.14 = 137,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,200.48/348,037.14 = 137,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,200.48x = 348,037.14 × 137,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,200.48x = 47,848,166,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,848,166,889.43/252,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,722.74

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