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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,931.47, 350,423.18 and 139,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,931.47, 350,423.18 and 139,208.02 is: 192,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,931.47 : 350,423.18 = 139,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,931.47/350,423.18 = 139,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,931.47x = 350,423.18 × 139,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,931.47x = 48,781,717,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,717,049.90/253,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,105.83

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