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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,791.56, 348,850.02 and 139,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,791.56, 348,850.02 and 139,615.72 is: 192,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,791.56 : 348,850.02 = 139,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,791.56/348,850.02 = 139,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,791.56x = 348,850.02 × 139,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,791.56x = 48,704,946,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,946,714.31/252,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,668.41

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