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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,500.48, 348,452.52 and 139,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,500.48, 348,452.52 and 139,327.28 is: 192,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,500.48 : 348,452.52 = 139,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,500.48/348,452.52 = 139,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,500.48x = 348,452.52 × 139,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,500.48x = 48,548,941,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,941,820.75/252,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,272.67

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