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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,807.48, 348,862.14 and 139,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,807.48, 348,862.14 and 139,627.80 is: 192,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,807.48 : 348,862.14 = 139,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,807.48/348,862.14 = 139,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,807.48x = 348,862.14 × 139,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,807.48x = 48,710,853,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,853,111.49/252,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,679.64

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