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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,583.92, 348,564.48 and 139,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,583.92, 348,564.48 and 139,413.60 is: 192,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,583.92 : 348,564.48 = 139,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,583.92/348,564.48 = 139,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,583.92x = 348,564.48 × 139,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,583.92x = 48,594,628,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,628,988.93/252,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,390.03

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