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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,200.99, 349,403.20 and 138,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,200.99, 349,403.20 and 138,456.88 is: 191,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,200.99 : 349,403.20 = 138,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,200.99/349,403.20 = 138,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,200.99x = 349,403.20 × 138,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,200.99x = 48,377,276,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,276,934.02/253,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,062.75

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