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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,903.94, 349,003.29 and 139,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,903.94, 349,003.29 and 139,737.22 is: 192,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,903.94 : 349,003.29 = 139,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,903.94/349,003.29 = 139,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,903.94x = 349,003.29 × 139,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,903.94x = 48,768,749,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,749,515.45/252,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,835.07

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