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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,236.19, 348,088.32 and 139,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,236.19, 348,088.32 and 139,062.99 is: 191,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,236.19 : 348,088.32 = 139,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,236.19/348,088.32 = 139,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,236.19x = 348,088.32 × 139,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,236.19x = 48,406,202,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,202,563.28/252,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,908.24

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