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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,037.30, 351,937.38 and 141,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,037.30, 351,937.38 and 141,852.76 is: 195,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,037.30 : 351,937.38 = 141,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,037.30/351,937.38 = 141,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,037.30x = 351,937.38 × 141,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,037.30x = 49,923,288,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,288,700.17/255,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,748.97

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