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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,216.29, 348,062.33 and 137,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,216.29, 348,062.33 and 137,495.00 is: 189,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,216.29 : 348,062.33 = 137,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,216.29/348,062.33 = 137,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,216.29x = 348,062.33 × 137,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,216.29x = 47,856,828,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,828,666.78/252,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,745.20

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