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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,401.36, 348,320.45 and 137,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,401.36, 348,320.45 and 137,681.94 is: 190,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,401.36 : 348,320.45 = 137,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,401.36/348,320.45 = 137,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,401.36x = 348,320.45 × 137,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,401.36x = 47,957,435,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,435,297.67/252,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,004.66

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