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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,573.48, 349,936.77 and 138,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,573.48, 349,936.77 and 138,856.96 is: 191,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,573.48 : 349,936.77 = 138,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,573.48/349,936.77 = 138,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,573.48x = 349,936.77 × 138,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,573.48x = 48,591,156,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591,156,074.42/253,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,625.54

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