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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,993.08, 349,109.52 and 139,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,993.08, 349,109.52 and 139,815.56 is: 192,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,993.08 : 349,109.52 = 139,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,993.08/349,109.52 = 139,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,993.08x = 349,109.52 × 139,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,993.08x = 48,810,943,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,943,040.13/252,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,933.91

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