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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,205.50, 349,409.40 and 138,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,205.50, 349,409.40 and 138,461.38 is: 191,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,205.50 : 349,409.40 = 138,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,205.50/349,409.40 = 138,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,205.50x = 349,409.40 × 138,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,205.50x = 48,379,707,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,379,707,708.97/253,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,068.94

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