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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,343.30, 349,608.35 and 138,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,343.30, 349,608.35 and 138,621.48 is: 191,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,343.30 : 349,608.35 = 138,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,343.30/349,608.35 = 138,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,343.30x = 349,608.35 × 138,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,343.30x = 48,463,225,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,225,932.88/253,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,294.69

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