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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,600.36, 349,964.22 and 140,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,600.36, 349,964.22 and 140,420.68 is: 193,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,600.36 : 349,964.22 = 140,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,600.36/349,964.22 = 140,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,600.36x = 349,964.22 × 140,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,600.36x = 49,142,213,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,213,748.07/253,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,778.17

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