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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,076.04, 349,231.23 and 139,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,076.04, 349,231.23 and 139,891.50 is: 193,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,076.04 : 349,231.23 = 139,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,076.04/349,231.23 = 139,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,076.04x = 349,231.23 × 139,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,076.04x = 48,854,480,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,854,480,611.55/253,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,042.69

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