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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,522.18, 348,488.01 and 137,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,522.18, 348,488.01 and 137,808.23 is: 190,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,522.18 : 348,488.01 = 137,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,522.18/348,488.01 = 137,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,522.18x = 348,488.01 × 137,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,522.18x = 48,024,515,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,024,515,613.30/252,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,179.40

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