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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,440.58, 351,114.29 and 141,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,440.58, 351,114.29 and 141,256.04 is: 194,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,440.58 : 351,114.29 = 141,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,440.58/351,114.29 = 141,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,440.58x = 351,114.29 × 141,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,440.58x = 49,597,011,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,011,730.96/254,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,925.72

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