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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,890.33, 350,352.48 and 139,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,890.33, 350,352.48 and 139,148.70 is: 192,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,890.33 : 350,352.48 = 139,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,890.33/350,352.48 = 139,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,890.33x = 350,352.48 × 139,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,890.33x = 48,751,092,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,092,133.78/253,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,016.34

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