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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,952.40, 349,071.24 and 139,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,952.40, 349,071.24 and 139,772.72 is: 192,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,952.40 : 349,071.24 = 139,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,952.40/349,071.24 = 139,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,952.40x = 349,071.24 × 139,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,952.40x = 48,790,636,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,636,688.57/252,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,884.66

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