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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,952.52, 351,815.22 and 141,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,952.52, 351,815.22 and 141,765.64 is: 195,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,952.52 : 351,815.22 = 141,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,952.52/351,815.22 = 141,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,952.52x = 351,815.22 × 141,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,952.52x = 49,875,309,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,309,825.04/254,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,625.88

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