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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,317.49, 348,195.34 and 137,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,317.49, 348,195.34 and 137,595.77 is: 189,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,317.49 : 348,195.34 = 137,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,317.49/348,195.34 = 137,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,317.49x = 348,195.34 × 137,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,317.49x = 47,910,205,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,205,917.71/252,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,880.64

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