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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,482.06, 348,432.54 and 139,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,482.06, 348,432.54 and 139,312.10 is: 192,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,482.06 : 348,432.54 = 139,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,482.06/348,432.54 = 139,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,482.06x = 348,432.54 × 139,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,482.06x = 48,540,869,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,869,204.40/252,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,254.72

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