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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,758.88, 348,800.58 and 139,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,758.88, 348,800.58 and 139,579.20 is: 192,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,758.88 : 348,800.58 = 139,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,758.88/348,800.58 = 139,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,758.88x = 348,800.58 × 139,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,758.88x = 48,685,305,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,305,915.94/252,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,615.61

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