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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,034.04, 351,946.04 and 141,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,034.04, 351,946.04 and 141,856.80 is: 195,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,034.04 : 351,946.04 = 141,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,034.04/351,946.04 = 141,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,034.04x = 351,946.04 × 141,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,034.04x = 49,925,939,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,925,939,007.07/255,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,761.86

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