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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,300.40, 350,935.92 and 141,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,300.40, 350,935.92 and 141,123.24 is: 194,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,300.40 : 350,935.92 = 141,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,300.40/350,935.92 = 141,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,300.40x = 350,935.92 × 141,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,300.40x = 49,525,214,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,214,062.78/254,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,750.83

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