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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,636.29, 353,415.81 and 191,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,636.29, 353,415.81 and 191,863.37 is: 265,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,636.29 : 353,415.81 = 191,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,636.29/353,415.81 = 191,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,636.29x = 353,415.81 × 191,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,636.29x = 67,807,546,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,546,550.80/255,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,250.09

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