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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,604.50, 348,594.24 and 139,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,604.50, 348,594.24 and 139,427.28 is: 192,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,604.50 : 348,594.24 = 139,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,604.50/348,594.24 = 139,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,604.50x = 348,594.24 × 139,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,604.50x = 48,603,546,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,603,546,706.87/252,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,409.66

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