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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,723.11, 348,748.75 and 139,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,723.11, 348,748.75 and 139,543.43 is: 192,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,723.11 : 348,748.75 = 139,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,723.11/348,748.75 = 139,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,723.11x = 348,748.75 × 139,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,723.11x = 48,665,596,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,596,783.21/252,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,564.89

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