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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,568.70, 348,544.97 and 188,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,568.70, 348,544.97 and 188,093.36 is: 259,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,568.70 : 348,544.97 = 188,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,568.70/348,544.97 = 188,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,568.70x = 348,544.97 × 188,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,568.70x = 65,558,995,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,558,995,860.00/252,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,568.97

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