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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,533.03, 349,899.93 and 140,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,533.03, 349,899.93 and 140,355.78 is: 193,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,533.03 : 349,899.93 = 140,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,533.03/349,899.93 = 140,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,533.03x = 349,899.93 × 140,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,533.03x = 49,110,477,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,477,597.10/253,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,704.46

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