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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,922.56, 349,032.42 and 139,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,922.56, 349,032.42 and 139,744.50 is: 192,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,922.56 : 349,032.42 = 139,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,922.56/349,032.42 = 139,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,922.56x = 349,032.42 × 139,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,922.56x = 48,775,361,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,361,016.69/252,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,847.02

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