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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,916.17, 350,401.75 and 139,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,916.17, 350,401.75 and 139,201.13 is: 192,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,916.17 : 350,401.75 = 139,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,916.17/350,401.75 = 139,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,916.17x = 350,401.75 × 139,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,916.17x = 48,776,320,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,320,081.98/253,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,096.16

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