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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,504.46, 348,455.20 and 137,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,504.46, 348,455.20 and 137,782.10 is: 190,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,504.46 : 348,455.20 = 137,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,504.46/348,455.20 = 137,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,504.46x = 348,455.20 × 137,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,504.46x = 48,010,887,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,010,887,125.19/252,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,138.77

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