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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,602.64, 348,440.40 and 184,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,602.64, 348,440.40 and 184,536.45 is: 254,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,602.64 : 348,440.40 = 184,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,602.64/348,440.40 = 184,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,602.64x = 348,440.40 × 184,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,602.64x = 64,299,954,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,954,452.58/252,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,549.81

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