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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,264.56, 349,500.78 and 140,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,264.56, 349,500.78 and 140,087.22 is: 193,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,264.56 : 349,500.78 = 140,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,264.56/349,500.78 = 140,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,264.56x = 349,500.78 × 140,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,264.56x = 48,960,592,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,592,658.03/253,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,317.98

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