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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,054.04, 351,965.10 and 141,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,054.04, 351,965.10 and 141,874.36 is: 195,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,054.04 : 351,965.10 = 141,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,054.04/351,965.10 = 141,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,054.04x = 351,965.10 × 141,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,054.04x = 49,934,823,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,823,304.84/255,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,781.35

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