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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,274.18, 348,141.09 and 137,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,274.18, 348,141.09 and 137,551.89 is: 189,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,274.18 : 348,141.09 = 137,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,274.18/348,141.09 = 137,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,274.18x = 348,141.09 × 137,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,274.18x = 47,887,464,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,887,464,916.16/252,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,823.09

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