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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,024.05, 351,932.24 and 141,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,024.05, 351,932.24 and 141,846.80 is: 195,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,024.05 : 351,932.24 = 141,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,024.05/351,932.24 = 141,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,024.05x = 351,932.24 × 141,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,024.05x = 49,920,460,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,920,460,655.79/255,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,748.05

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