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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,602.12, 351,341.10 and 141,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,602.12, 351,341.10 and 141,432.04 is: 195,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,602.12 : 351,341.10 = 141,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,602.12/351,341.10 = 141,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,602.12x = 351,341.10 × 141,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,602.12x = 49,690,888,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,690,888,508.84/254,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,170.76

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