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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,342.37, 348,232.80 and 137,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,342.37, 348,232.80 and 137,621.26 is: 189,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,342.37 : 348,232.80 = 137,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,342.37/348,232.80 = 137,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,342.37x = 348,232.80 × 137,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,342.37x = 47,924,236,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,924,236,709.33/252,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,917.52

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