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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,225.36, 350,831.04 and 141,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,225.36, 350,831.04 and 141,047.84 is: 194,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,225.36 : 350,831.04 = 141,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,225.36/350,831.04 = 141,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,225.36x = 350,831.04 × 141,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,225.36x = 49,483,960,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,483,960,396.95/254,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,646.04

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