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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,539.10, 348,493.08 and 137,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,539.10, 348,493.08 and 137,814.85 is: 190,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,539.10 : 348,493.08 = 137,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,539.10/348,493.08 = 137,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,539.10x = 348,493.08 × 137,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,539.10x = 48,027,522,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,522,498.66/252,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,178.56

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