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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,490.48, 348,438.72 and 139,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,490.48, 348,438.72 and 139,317.28 is: 192,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,490.48 : 348,438.72 = 139,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,490.48/348,438.72 = 139,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,490.48x = 348,438.72 × 139,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,490.48x = 48,543,534,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,534,717.08/252,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,258.87

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