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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,200.88, 348,061.76 and 188,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,200.88, 348,061.76 and 188,427.96 is: 260,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,200.88 : 348,061.76 = 188,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,200.88/348,061.76 = 188,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,200.88x = 348,061.76 × 188,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,200.88x = 65,584,567,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,584,567,390.81/252,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,048.92

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