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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,224.28, 348,082.38 and 139,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,224.28, 348,082.38 and 139,046.76 is: 191,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,224.28 : 348,082.38 = 139,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,224.28/348,082.38 = 139,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,224.28x = 348,082.38 × 139,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,224.28x = 48,399,727,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,727,152.09/252,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,891.63

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