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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,952.97, 380,595.24 and 141,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,952.97, 380,595.24 and 141,686.05 is: 212,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,952.97 : 380,595.24 = 141,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,952.97/380,595.24 = 141,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,952.97x = 380,595.24 × 141,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,952.97x = 53,925,035,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,035,252.91/253,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,342.61

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