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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,189.80, 349,351.38 and 139,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,189.80, 349,351.38 and 139,990.68 is: 193,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,189.80 : 349,351.38 = 139,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,189.80/349,351.38 = 139,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,189.80x = 349,351.38 × 139,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,189.80x = 48,905,937,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,937,245.14/253,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,159.19

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