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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,530.11, 348,482.41 and 139,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,530.11, 348,482.41 and 139,350.43 is: 192,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,530.11 : 348,482.41 = 139,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,530.11/348,482.41 = 139,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,530.11x = 348,482.41 × 139,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,530.11x = 48,561,173,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,173,680.94/252,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,298.55

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