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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,528.24, 349,873.12 and 138,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,528.24, 349,873.12 and 138,804.96 is: 191,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,528.24 : 349,873.12 = 138,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,528.24/349,873.12 = 138,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,528.24x = 349,873.12 × 138,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,528.24x = 48,564,124,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,124,426.68/253,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,553.12

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