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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,226.44, 348,074.91 and 139,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,226.44, 348,074.91 and 139,053.24 is: 191,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,226.44 : 348,074.91 = 139,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,226.44/348,074.91 = 139,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,226.44x = 348,074.91 × 139,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,226.44x = 48,400,943,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,943,998.21/252,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,894.81

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