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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,540.84, 349,873.04 and 138,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,540.84, 349,873.04 and 138,797.50 is: 191,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,540.84 : 349,873.04 = 138,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,540.84/349,873.04 = 138,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,540.84x = 349,873.04 × 138,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,540.84x = 48,561,503,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,503,269.40/253,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,533.26

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