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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,934.56, 349,032.24 and 139,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,934.56, 349,032.24 and 139,765.68 is: 192,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,934.56 : 349,032.24 = 139,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,934.56/349,032.24 = 139,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,934.56x = 349,032.24 × 139,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,934.56x = 48,782,728,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,728,365.52/252,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,866.99

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