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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,217.04, 348,063.37 and 137,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,217.04, 348,063.37 and 137,495.75 is: 189,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,217.04 : 348,063.37 = 137,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,217.04/348,063.37 = 137,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,217.04x = 348,063.37 × 137,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,217.04x = 47,857,232,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,232,365.36/252,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,746.23

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