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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,516.25, 348,479.72 and 139,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,516.25, 348,479.72 and 139,346.29 is: 192,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,516.25 : 348,479.72 = 139,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,516.25/348,479.72 = 139,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,516.25x = 348,479.72 × 139,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,516.25x = 48,559,356,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,356,122.24/252,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,301.91

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