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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,500.12, 349,830.17 and 140,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,500.12, 349,830.17 and 140,322.87 is: 193,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,500.12 : 349,830.17 = 140,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,500.12/349,830.17 = 140,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,500.12x = 349,830.17 × 140,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,500.12x = 49,089,173,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,173,466.99/253,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,645.56

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