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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,839.57, 348,917.54 and 139,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,839.57, 348,917.54 and 139,662.32 is: 192,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,839.57 : 348,917.54 = 139,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,839.57/348,917.54 = 139,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,839.57x = 348,917.54 × 139,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,839.57x = 48,730,634,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,634,346.54/252,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,733.42

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