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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,952.68, 349,081.74 and 139,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,952.68, 349,081.74 and 139,782.72 is: 192,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,952.68 : 349,081.74 = 139,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,952.68/349,081.74 = 139,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,952.68x = 349,081.74 × 139,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,952.68x = 48,795,595,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,595,119.53/252,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,904.04

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