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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,621.06, 348,617.01 and 139,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,621.06, 348,617.01 and 139,443.78 is: 192,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,621.06 : 348,617.01 = 139,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,621.06/348,617.01 = 139,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,621.06x = 348,617.01 × 139,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,621.06x = 48,612,473,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,473,646.70/252,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,432.39

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