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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,596.02, 349,973.06 and 140,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,596.02, 349,973.06 and 140,418.77 is: 193,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,596.02 : 349,973.06 = 140,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,596.02/349,973.06 = 140,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,596.02x = 349,973.06 × 140,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,596.02x = 49,142,784,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,784,166.38/253,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,783.74

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