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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,739.18, 348,775.40 and 139,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,739.18, 348,775.40 and 139,559.50 is: 192,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,739.18 : 348,775.40 = 139,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,739.18/348,775.40 = 139,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,739.18x = 348,775.40 × 139,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,739.18x = 48,674,920,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,920,436.30/252,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,589.53

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