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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,262.48, 348,115.56 and 139,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,262.48, 348,115.56 and 139,082.32 is: 191,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,262.48 : 348,115.56 = 139,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,262.48/348,115.56 = 139,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,262.48x = 348,115.56 × 139,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,262.48x = 48,416,719,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,416,719,712.90/252,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,929.93

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