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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,269.16, 348,124.88 and 137,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,269.16, 348,124.88 and 137,549.92 is: 189,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,269.16 : 348,124.88 = 137,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,269.16/348,124.88 = 137,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,269.16x = 348,124.88 × 137,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,269.16x = 47,884,549,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,549,394.01/252,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,815.31

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