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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,260.70, 348,119.19 and 139,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,260.70, 348,119.19 and 139,085.34 is: 191,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,260.70 : 348,119.19 = 139,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,260.70/348,119.19 = 139,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,260.70x = 348,119.19 × 139,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,260.70x = 48,418,275,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,418,275,901.67/252,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,937.45

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