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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,740.18, 348,776.78 and 139,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,740.18, 348,776.78 and 139,560.50 is: 192,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,740.18 : 348,776.78 = 139,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,740.18/348,776.78 = 139,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,740.18x = 348,776.78 × 139,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,740.18x = 48,675,461,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675,461,805.19/252,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,590.91

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