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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,452.30, 348,384.14 and 139,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,452.30, 348,384.14 and 139,275.04 is: 192,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,452.30 : 348,384.14 = 139,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,452.30/348,384.14 = 139,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,452.30x = 348,384.14 × 139,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,452.30x = 48,521,215,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,215,033.87/252,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,199.54

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