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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,004.50, 349,141.53 and 139,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,004.50, 349,141.53 and 139,824.82 is: 192,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,004.50 : 349,141.53 = 139,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,004.50/349,141.53 = 139,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,004.50x = 349,141.53 × 139,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,004.50x = 48,818,651,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,651,586.77/253,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,955.67

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