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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,844.80, 348,923.20 and 139,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,844.80, 348,923.20 and 139,660.16 is: 192,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,844.80 : 348,923.20 = 139,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,844.80/348,923.20 = 139,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,844.80x = 348,923.20 × 139,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,844.80x = 48,730,669,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,669,939.71/252,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,729.57

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