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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,072.04, 349,225.71 and 139,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,072.04, 349,225.71 and 139,887.50 is: 193,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,072.04 : 349,225.71 = 139,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,072.04/349,225.71 = 139,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,072.04x = 349,225.71 × 139,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,072.04x = 48,852,311,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,311,507.63/253,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,037.17

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