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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,434.03, 348,353.35 and 139,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,434.03, 348,353.35 and 139,256.75 is: 192,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,434.03 : 348,353.35 = 139,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,434.03/348,353.35 = 139,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,434.03x = 348,353.35 × 139,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,434.03x = 48,510,555,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,555,372.61/252,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,171.22

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