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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,692.12, 348,706.14 and 139,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,692.12, 348,706.14 and 139,514.60 is: 192,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,692.12 : 348,706.14 = 139,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,692.12/348,706.14 = 139,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,692.12x = 348,706.14 × 139,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,692.12x = 48,649,597,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,597,639.64/252,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,525.19

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