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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,584.35, 352,692.01 and 140,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,584.35, 352,692.01 and 140,862.63 is: 194,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,584.35 : 352,692.01 = 140,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,584.35/352,692.01 = 140,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,584.35x = 352,692.01 × 140,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,584.35x = 49,681,124,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,124,108.59/255,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,382.50

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