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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,721.86, 348,747.03 and 139,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,721.86, 348,747.03 and 139,542.18 is: 192,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,721.86 : 348,747.03 = 139,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,721.86/348,747.03 = 139,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,721.86x = 348,747.03 × 139,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,721.86x = 48,664,920,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,920,834.73/252,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,563.16

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