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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,765.36, 348,807.06 and 139,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,765.36, 348,807.06 and 139,585.68 is: 192,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,765.36 : 348,807.06 = 139,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,765.36/348,807.06 = 139,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,765.36x = 348,807.06 × 139,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,765.36x = 48,688,470,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,470,658.90/252,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,623.19

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