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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,183.46, 348,013.11 and 139,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,183.46, 348,013.11 and 139,008.10 is: 191,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,183.46 : 348,013.11 = 139,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,183.46/348,013.11 = 139,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,183.46x = 348,013.11 × 139,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,183.46x = 48,376,641,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,376,641,196.19/252,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,831.14

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