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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,339.03, 348,223.50 and 137,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,339.03, 348,223.50 and 137,618.60 is: 189,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,339.03 : 348,223.50 = 137,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,339.03/348,223.50 = 137,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,339.03x = 348,223.50 × 137,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,339.03x = 47,922,028,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,028,815.98/252,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,911.28

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