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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,560.04, 348,534.82 and 137,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,560.04, 348,534.82 and 137,839.56 is: 190,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,560.04 : 348,534.82 = 137,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,560.04/348,534.82 = 137,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,560.04x = 348,534.82 × 137,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,560.04x = 48,041,886,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,886,233.48/252,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,219.67

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