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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,749.84, 348,793.44 and 139,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,749.84, 348,793.44 and 139,572.56 is: 192,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,749.84 : 348,793.44 = 139,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,749.84/348,793.44 = 139,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,749.84x = 348,793.44 × 139,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,749.84x = 48,681,993,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,993,332.01/252,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,609.39

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