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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,417.18, 349,715.84 and 138,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,417.18, 349,715.84 and 138,695.92 is: 191,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,417.18 : 349,715.84 = 138,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,417.18/349,715.84 = 138,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,417.18x = 349,715.84 × 138,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,417.18x = 48,504,160,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,160,167.37/253,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,400.44

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