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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,244.88, 348,097.75 and 137,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,244.88, 348,097.75 and 137,523.52 is: 189,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244.88 : 348,097.75 = 137,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244.88/348,097.75 = 137,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244.88x = 348,097.75 × 137,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244.88x = 47,871,628,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,628,748.96/252,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,782.36

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