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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,589.42, 351,344.52 and 141,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,589.42, 351,344.52 and 141,412.17 is: 195,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,589.42 : 351,344.52 = 141,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,589.42/351,344.52 = 141,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,589.42x = 351,344.52 × 141,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,589.42x = 49,684,390,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,390,990.81/254,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,154.97

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