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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,262.53, 348,125.01 and 137,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,262.53, 348,125.01 and 137,540.24 is: 189,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,262.53 : 348,125.01 = 137,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,262.53/348,125.01 = 137,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,262.53x = 348,125.01 × 137,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,262.53x = 47,881,197,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,881,197,425.40/252,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,807.01

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