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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,204.36, 348,042.78 and 139,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,204.36, 348,042.78 and 139,024.68 is: 191,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,204.36 : 348,042.78 = 139,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,204.36/348,042.78 = 139,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,204.36x = 348,042.78 × 139,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,204.36x = 48,386,536,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,536,115.81/252,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,854.48

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