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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,584.08, 349,946.60 and 138,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,584.08, 349,946.60 and 138,870.24 is: 191,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,584.08 : 349,946.60 = 138,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,584.08/349,946.60 = 138,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,584.08x = 349,946.60 × 138,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,584.08x = 48,597,168,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,597,168,329.18/253,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,641.24

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