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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,740.80, 350,158.48 and 139,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,740.80, 350,158.48 and 139,018.55 is: 191,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,740.80 : 350,158.48 = 139,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,740.80/350,158.48 = 139,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,740.80x = 350,158.48 × 139,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,740.80x = 48,678,522,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,522,061.47/253,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,843.49

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