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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,308.09, 348,193.57 and 137,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,308.09, 348,193.57 and 137,593.01 is: 189,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,308.09 : 348,193.57 = 137,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,308.09/348,193.57 = 137,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,308.09x = 348,193.57 × 137,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,308.09x = 47,908,999,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,908,999,797.86/252,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,882.93

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