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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,200.96, 348,037.20 and 139,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,200.96, 348,037.20 and 139,025.60 is: 191,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,200.96 : 348,037.20 = 139,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,200.96/348,037.20 = 139,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,200.96x = 348,037.20 × 139,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,200.96x = 48,386,080,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,080,552.32/252,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,855.26

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