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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,911.68, 349,025.20 and 139,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,911.68, 349,025.20 and 139,741.76 is: 192,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,911.68 : 349,025.20 = 139,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,911.68/349,025.20 = 139,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,911.68x = 349,025.20 × 139,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,911.68x = 48,773,395,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,773,395,732.35/252,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,847.54

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