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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,533.04, 348,499.31 and 137,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,533.04, 348,499.31 and 137,817.60 is: 190,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,533.04 : 348,499.31 = 137,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,533.04/348,499.31 = 137,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,533.04x = 348,499.31 × 137,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,533.04x = 48,029,337,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,337,816.77/252,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,190.31

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