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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,609.38, 348,600.97 and 139,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,609.38, 348,600.97 and 139,432.16 is: 192,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,609.38 : 348,600.97 = 139,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,609.38/348,600.97 = 139,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,609.38x = 348,600.97 × 139,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,609.38x = 48,606,186,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,186,225.20/252,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,416.39

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