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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,132.16, 349,291.84 and 139,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,132.16, 349,291.84 and 139,939.52 is: 193,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,132.16 : 349,291.84 = 139,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,132.16/349,291.84 = 139,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,132.16x = 349,291.84 × 139,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,132.16x = 48,879,732,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,732,429.52/253,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,099.65

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