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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,584.44, 352,692.12 and 140,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,584.44, 352,692.12 and 140,862.72 is: 194,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,584.44 : 352,692.12 = 140,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,584.44/352,692.12 = 140,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,584.44x = 352,692.12 × 140,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,584.44x = 49,681,171,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,171,345.77/255,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,382.61

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