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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,984.02, 350,501.74 and 139,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,984.02, 350,501.74 and 139,273.16 is: 192,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,984.02 : 350,501.74 = 139,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,984.02/350,501.74 = 139,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,984.02x = 350,501.74 × 139,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,984.02x = 48,815,484,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,484,915.30/253,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,199.04

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