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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,491.14, 348,445.05 and 139,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,491.14, 348,445.05 and 139,321.18 is: 192,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,491.14 : 348,445.05 = 139,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,491.14/348,445.05 = 139,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,491.14x = 348,445.05 × 139,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,491.14x = 48,545,775,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,775,531.16/252,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,267.24

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