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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,698.08, 351,476.40 and 141,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,698.08, 351,476.40 and 141,517.92 is: 195,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,698.08 : 351,476.40 = 141,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,698.08/351,476.40 = 141,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,698.08x = 351,476.40 × 141,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,698.08x = 49,740,209,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,209,057.09/254,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,290.87

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