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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,958.36, 380,603.28 and 141,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,958.36, 380,603.28 and 141,691.40 is: 212,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,958.36 : 380,603.28 = 141,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,958.36/380,603.28 = 141,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,958.36x = 380,603.28 × 141,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,958.36x = 53,928,211,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,928,211,587.79/253,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,350.61

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