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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,403.02, 348,322.73 and 137,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,403.02, 348,322.73 and 137,683.59 is: 190,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,403.02 : 348,322.73 = 137,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,403.02/348,322.73 = 137,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,403.02x = 348,322.73 × 137,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,403.02x = 47,958,323,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,323,945.00/252,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,006.94

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