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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,336.06, 348,199.56 and 139,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,336.06, 348,199.56 and 139,151.52 is: 192,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,336.06 : 348,199.56 = 139,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,336.06/348,199.56 = 139,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,336.06x = 348,199.56 × 139,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,336.06x = 48,452,498,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,498,037.33/252,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,015.75

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