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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,232.92, 348,081.39 and 139,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,232.92, 348,081.39 and 139,058.10 is: 191,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,232.92 : 348,081.39 = 139,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,232.92/348,081.39 = 139,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,232.92x = 348,081.39 × 139,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,232.92x = 48,403,536,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,536,738.76/252,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,900.16

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