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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,520.33, 349,862.18 and 138,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,520.33, 349,862.18 and 138,797.03 is: 191,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,520.33 : 349,862.18 = 138,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,520.33/349,862.18 = 138,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,520.33x = 349,862.18 × 138,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,520.33x = 48,559,831,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,831,674.00/253,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,542.16

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