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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,592.20, 348,552.39 and 139,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,592.20, 348,552.39 and 139,407.66 is: 192,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,592.20 : 348,552.39 = 139,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,592.20/348,552.39 = 139,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,592.20x = 348,552.39 × 139,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,592.20x = 48,590,873,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,590,873,077.31/252,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,368.86

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