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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,500.88, 348,452.40 and 139,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,500.88, 348,452.40 and 139,323.63 is: 192,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,500.88 : 348,452.40 = 139,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,500.88/348,452.40 = 139,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,500.88x = 348,452.40 × 139,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,500.88x = 48,547,653,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,653,250.21/252,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,267.26

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