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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,779.04, 350,199.84 and 140,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,779.04, 350,199.84 and 140,593.60 is: 194,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,779.04 : 350,199.84 = 140,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,779.04/350,199.84 = 140,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,779.04x = 350,199.84 × 140,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,779.04x = 49,235,856,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,235,856,225.02/253,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,010.73

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