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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,277.20, 348,138.09 and 137,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,277.20, 348,138.09 and 137,556.75 is: 189,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,277.20 : 348,138.09 = 137,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,277.20/348,138.09 = 137,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,277.20x = 348,138.09 × 137,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,277.20x = 47,888,744,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888,744,211.61/252,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,825.89

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