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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,262.07, 348,124.37 and 137,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,262.07, 348,124.37 and 137,539.77 is: 189,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,262.07 : 348,124.37 = 137,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,262.07/348,124.37 = 137,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,262.07x = 348,124.37 × 137,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,262.07x = 47,880,945,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,880,945,093.50/252,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,806.36

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