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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,218.04, 348,064.75 and 137,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,218.04, 348,064.75 and 137,496.75 is: 189,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,218.04 : 348,064.75 = 137,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,218.04/348,064.75 = 137,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,218.04x = 348,064.75 × 137,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,218.04x = 47,857,771,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,771,914.56/252,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,747.62

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