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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,583.66, 348,563.70 and 139,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,583.66, 348,563.70 and 139,406.38 is: 192,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,583.66 : 348,563.70 = 139,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,583.66/348,563.70 = 139,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,583.66x = 348,563.70 × 139,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,583.66x = 48,592,003,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,003,616.41/252,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,379.84

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