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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,004.04, 349,131.87 and 139,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,004.04, 349,131.87 and 139,819.50 is: 192,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,004.04 : 349,131.87 = 139,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,004.04/349,131.87 = 139,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,004.04x = 349,131.87 × 139,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,004.04x = 48,815,443,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,443,497.47/253,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,943.34

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