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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,269.40, 348,115.90 and 139,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,269.40, 348,115.90 and 139,093.08 is: 191,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,269.40 : 348,115.90 = 139,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,269.40/348,115.90 = 139,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,269.40x = 348,115.90 × 139,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,269.40x = 48,420,512,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,512,727.97/252,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,939.70

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