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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,100.04, 349,264.35 and 139,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,100.04, 349,264.35 and 139,915.50 is: 193,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,100.04 : 349,264.35 = 139,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,100.04/349,264.35 = 139,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,100.04x = 349,264.35 × 139,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,100.04x = 48,867,496,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,496,162.43/253,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,075.81

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