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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,304.80, 352,311.12 and 142,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,304.80, 352,311.12 and 142,125.12 is: 196,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,304.80 : 352,311.12 = 142,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,304.80/352,311.12 = 142,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,304.80x = 352,311.12 × 142,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,304.80x = 50,072,260,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,260,207.33/255,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,127.37

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