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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,025.64, 349,197.62 and 139,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,025.64, 349,197.62 and 139,870.26 is: 193,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,025.64 : 349,197.62 = 139,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,025.64/349,197.62 = 139,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,025.64x = 349,197.62 × 139,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,025.64x = 48,842,361,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,361,201.43/253,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,033.25

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