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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,539.88, 348,636.06 and 184,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,539.88, 348,636.06 and 184,480.44 is: 254,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,539.88 : 348,636.06 = 184,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,539.88/348,636.06 = 184,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,539.88x = 348,636.06 × 184,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,539.88x = 64,316,533,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,533,748.67/252,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,678.72

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