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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,609, 348,600.45 and 139,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,609, 348,600.45 and 139,431.78 is: 192,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,609 : 348,600.45 = 139,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,609/348,600.45 = 139,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,609x = 348,600.45 × 139,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,609x = 48,605,981,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,981,252.30/252,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,415.87

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