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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,434.78, 348,354.38 and 139,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,434.78, 348,354.38 and 139,257.50 is: 192,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,434.78 : 348,354.38 = 139,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,434.78/348,354.38 = 139,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,434.78x = 348,354.38 × 139,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,434.78x = 48,510,960,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,960,072.85/252,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,172.25

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