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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,810.72, 348,546.60 and 194,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,810.72, 348,546.60 and 194,732.82 is: 268,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,810.72 : 348,546.60 = 194,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,810.72/348,546.60 = 194,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,810.72x = 348,546.60 × 194,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,810.72x = 67,873,462,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,873,462,319.41/252,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,475.41

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