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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,219.09, 348,051.56 and 137,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,219.09, 348,051.56 and 137,495.01 is: 189,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,219.09 : 348,051.56 = 137,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,219.09/348,051.56 = 137,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,219.09x = 348,051.56 × 137,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,219.09x = 47,855,352,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,855,352,035.24/252,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,737.23

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