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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,559.04, 348,533.44 and 137,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,559.04, 348,533.44 and 137,838.56 is: 190,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,559.04 : 348,533.44 = 137,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,559.04/348,533.44 = 137,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,559.04x = 348,533.44 × 137,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,559.04x = 48,041,347,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,347,481.45/252,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,218.29

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