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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,073.88, 352,000.30 and 140,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,073.88, 352,000.30 and 140,359.52 is: 193,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,073.88 : 352,000.30 = 140,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,073.88/352,000.30 = 140,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,073.88x = 352,000.30 × 140,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,073.88x = 49,406,593,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,406,593,147.86/255,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,695.23

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