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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,334.28, 348,216.94 and 137,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,334.28, 348,216.94 and 137,613.85 is: 189,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,334.28 : 348,216.94 = 137,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,334.28/348,216.94 = 137,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,334.28x = 348,216.94 × 137,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,334.28x = 47,919,473,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919,473,748.62/252,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,904.73

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