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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,534.42, 348,496.29 and 139,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,534.42, 348,496.29 and 139,364.10 is: 192,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,534.42 : 348,496.29 = 139,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,534.42/348,496.29 = 139,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,534.42x = 348,496.29 × 139,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,534.42x = 48,567,871,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,871,809.19/252,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,321.79

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