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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,926.56, 349,037.94 and 139,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,926.56, 349,037.94 and 139,748.50 is: 192,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,926.56 : 349,037.94 = 139,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,926.56/349,037.94 = 139,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,926.56x = 349,037.94 × 139,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,926.56x = 48,777,528,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,528,558.09/252,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,852.54

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