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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,703.64, 352,872.66 and 142,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,703.64, 352,872.66 and 142,533.56 is: 196,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,703.64 : 352,872.66 = 142,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,703.64/352,872.66 = 142,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,703.64x = 352,872.66 × 142,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,703.64x = 50,296,196,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,196,456.47/255,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,697.23

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