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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,318.48, 348,196.72 and 137,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,318.48, 348,196.72 and 137,596.76 is: 189,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,318.48 : 348,196.72 = 137,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,318.48/348,196.72 = 137,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,318.48x = 348,196.72 × 137,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,318.48x = 47,910,740,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,740,514.63/252,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,882.01

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