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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,597.42, 351,355.56 and 141,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,597.42, 351,355.56 and 141,420.17 is: 195,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,597.42 : 351,355.56 = 141,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,597.42/351,355.56 = 141,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,597.42x = 351,355.56 × 141,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,597.42x = 49,688,763,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,763,025.65/254,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,166.01

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