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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,701.64, 351,471 and 139,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,701.64, 351,471 and 139,988.36 is: 193,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,701.64 : 351,471 = 139,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,701.64/351,471 = 139,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,701.64x = 351,471 × 139,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,701.64x = 49,201,848,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,201,848,877.56/254,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,174.45

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