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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,754.58, 350,177.43 and 139,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,754.58, 350,177.43 and 139,032.30 is: 191,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,754.58 : 350,177.43 = 139,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,754.58/350,177.43 = 139,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,754.58x = 350,177.43 × 139,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,754.58x = 48,685,973,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,973,500.99/253,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,862.44

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