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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,704.04, 352,883.52 and 142,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,704.04, 352,883.52 and 142,527.60 is: 196,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,704.04 : 352,883.52 = 142,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,704.04/352,883.52 = 142,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,704.04x = 352,883.52 × 142,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,704.04x = 50,295,641,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,641,185.15/255,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,694.75

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