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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,145.02, 352,077.75 and 141,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,145.02, 352,077.75 and 141,973.98 is: 195,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,145.02 : 352,077.75 = 141,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,145.02/352,077.75 = 141,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,145.02x = 352,077.75 × 141,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,145.02x = 49,985,879,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,879,436.95/255,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,911.64

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