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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,729.18, 348,764.13 and 139,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,729.18, 348,764.13 and 139,549.50 is: 192,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,729.18 : 348,764.13 = 139,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,729.18/348,764.13 = 139,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,729.18x = 348,764.13 × 139,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,729.18x = 48,669,859,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,859,959.44/252,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,577.13

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