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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,850.42, 351,702.60 and 140,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,850.42, 351,702.60 and 140,137.80 is: 193,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,850.42 : 351,702.60 = 140,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,850.42/351,702.60 = 140,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,850.42x = 351,702.60 × 140,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,850.42x = 49,286,828,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,286,828,618.28/254,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,395.12

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