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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,736.26, 348,769.36 and 139,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,736.26, 348,769.36 and 139,556.58 is: 192,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,736.26 : 348,769.36 = 139,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,736.26/348,769.36 = 139,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,736.26x = 348,769.36 × 139,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,736.26x = 48,673,059,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,673,059,090.39/252,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,584.39

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