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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,490.18, 348,436.16 and 139,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,490.18, 348,436.16 and 139,312.92 is: 192,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,490.18 : 348,436.16 = 139,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,490.18/348,436.16 = 139,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,490.18x = 348,436.16 × 139,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,490.18x = 48,541,658,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,658,883.19/252,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,251.67

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