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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,996.50, 349,130.49 and 139,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,996.50, 349,130.49 and 139,816.82 is: 192,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,996.50 : 349,130.49 = 139,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,996.50/349,130.49 = 139,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,996.50x = 349,130.49 × 139,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,996.50x = 48,814,314,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,814,314,876.84/252,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,944.63

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