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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,777.50, 350,224.42 and 140,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,777.50, 350,224.42 and 140,600.26 is: 194,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,777.50 : 350,224.42 = 140,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,777.50/350,224.42 = 140,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,777.50x = 350,224.42 × 140,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,777.50x = 49,241,644,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,644,510.35/253,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,034.71

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