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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,244.96, 348,100.62 and 139,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,244.96, 348,100.62 and 139,071.76 is: 191,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244.96 : 348,100.62 = 139,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244.96/348,100.62 = 139,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244.96x = 348,100.62 × 139,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244.96x = 48,410,965,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,410,965,880.49/252,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,920.45

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