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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,192.02, 349,400.75 and 140,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,192.02, 349,400.75 and 140,014.77 is: 193,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,192.02 : 349,400.75 = 140,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,192.02/349,400.75 = 140,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,192.02x = 349,400.75 × 140,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,192.02x = 48,921,265,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,265,649.08/253,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,218.04

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