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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,554.20, 348,524.07 and 139,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,554.20, 348,524.07 and 139,376.14 is: 192,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,554.20 : 348,524.07 = 139,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,554.20/348,524.07 = 139,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,554.20x = 348,524.07 × 139,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,554.20x = 48,575,939,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575,939,573.69/252,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,338.67

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