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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,260.64, 348,118.56 and 137,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,260.64, 348,118.56 and 137,545.92 is: 189,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,260.64 : 348,118.56 = 137,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,260.64/348,118.56 = 137,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,260.64x = 348,118.56 × 137,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,260.64x = 47,882,287,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,287,604.28/252,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,812.76

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