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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,453.82, 348,374.10 and 137,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,453.82, 348,374.10 and 137,725.62 is: 190,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,453.82 : 348,374.10 = 137,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,453.82/348,374.10 = 137,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,453.82x = 348,374.10 × 137,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,453.82x = 47,980,038,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,038,914.44/252,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,054.72

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