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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,597.12, 351,334.20 and 141,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,597.12, 351,334.20 and 141,427.04 is: 195,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,597.12 : 351,334.20 = 141,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,597.12/351,334.20 = 141,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,597.12x = 351,334.20 × 141,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,597.12x = 49,688,155,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,155,956.77/254,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,163.86

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