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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,444.48, 348,373.37 and 139,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,444.48, 348,373.37 and 139,267.23 is: 192,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,444.48 : 348,373.37 = 139,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,444.48/348,373.37 = 139,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,444.48x = 348,373.37 × 139,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,444.48x = 48,516,993,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,993,549.33/252,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,188.77

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