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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,502.25, 380,627.19 and 141,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,502.25, 380,627.19 and 141,401.49 is: 212,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,502.25 : 380,627.19 = 141,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,502.25/380,627.19 = 141,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,502.25x = 380,627.19 × 141,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,502.25x = 53,821,251,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,251,800.51/253,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,310.75

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