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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,583.14, 348,563.01 and 139,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,583.14, 348,563.01 and 139,405.90 is: 192,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,583.14 : 348,563.01 = 139,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,583.14/348,563.01 = 139,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,583.14x = 348,563.01 × 139,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,583.14x = 48,591,740,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591,740,115.76/252,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,379.19

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