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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,738.18, 348,774.03 and 139,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,738.18, 348,774.03 and 139,558.50 is: 192,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,738.18 : 348,774.03 = 139,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,738.18/348,774.03 = 139,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,738.18x = 348,774.03 × 139,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,738.18x = 48,674,380,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,380,465.76/252,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,588.16

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