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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,605.16, 348,588.06 and 137,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,605.16, 348,588.06 and 137,887.32 is: 190,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,605.16 : 348,588.06 = 137,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,605.16/348,588.06 = 137,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,605.16x = 348,588.06 × 137,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,605.16x = 48,065,873,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,873,377.40/252,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,280.65

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