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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,518.07, 349,859.07 and 138,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,518.07, 349,859.07 and 138,794.79 is: 191,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,518.07 : 349,859.07 = 138,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,518.07/349,859.07 = 138,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,518.07x = 349,859.07 × 138,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,518.07x = 48,558,616,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,616,868.60/253,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,539.08

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