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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,131.40, 349,308.48 and 139,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,131.40, 349,308.48 and 139,932.28 is: 193,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,131.40 : 349,308.48 = 139,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,131.40/349,308.48 = 139,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,131.40x = 349,308.48 × 139,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,131.40x = 48,879,532,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,532,029.73/253,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,099.44

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