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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,241.89, 348,118.32 and 188,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,241.89, 348,118.32 and 188,468.97 is: 260,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,241.89 : 348,118.32 = 188,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,241.89/348,118.32 = 188,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,241.89x = 348,118.32 × 188,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,241.89x = 65,609,501,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,501,208.53/252,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,105.49

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