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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,180.04, 349,378.96 and 140,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,180.04, 349,378.96 and 140,004.68 is: 193,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,180.04 : 349,378.96 = 140,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,180.04/349,378.96 = 140,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,180.04x = 349,378.96 × 140,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,180.04x = 48,914,689,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,689,493.53/253,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,201.21

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