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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,645.75, 348,651.81 and 139,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,645.75, 348,651.81 and 139,468.50 is: 192,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,645.75 : 348,651.81 = 139,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,645.75/348,651.81 = 139,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,645.75x = 348,651.81 × 139,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,645.75x = 48,625,944,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,944,962.99/252,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,466.90

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