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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,962.77, 349,088.75 and 139,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,962.77, 349,088.75 and 139,785.52 is: 192,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,962.77 : 349,088.75 = 139,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,962.77/349,088.75 = 139,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,962.77x = 349,088.75 × 139,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,962.77x = 48,797,552,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,552,444.90/252,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,904.09

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