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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,254.64, 349,500.54 and 140,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,254.64, 349,500.54 and 140,078.20 is: 193,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,254.64 : 349,500.54 = 140,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,254.64/349,500.54 = 140,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,254.64x = 349,500.54 × 140,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,254.64x = 48,957,406,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,406,542.23/253,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,312.97

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