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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,191.12, 348,024.84 and 139,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,191.12, 348,024.84 and 139,011.44 is: 191,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,191.12 : 348,024.84 = 139,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,191.12/348,024.84 = 139,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,191.12x = 348,024.84 × 139,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,191.12x = 48,379,434,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,379,434,164.17/252,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,836.39

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