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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,003.50, 349,140.15 and 139,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,003.50, 349,140.15 and 139,823.82 is: 192,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,003.50 : 349,140.15 = 139,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,003.50/349,140.15 = 139,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,003.50x = 349,140.15 × 139,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,003.50x = 48,818,109,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,109,488.37/253,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,954.29

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