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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,564.48, 349,924.35 and 138,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,564.48, 349,924.35 and 138,847.96 is: 191,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,564.48 : 349,924.35 = 138,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,564.48/349,924.35 = 138,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,564.48x = 349,924.35 × 138,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,564.48x = 48,586,282,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,282,151.83/253,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,613.12

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