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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,705.04, 352,884.90 and 142,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,705.04, 352,884.90 and 142,528.60 is: 196,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,705.04 : 352,884.90 = 142,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,705.04/352,884.90 = 142,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,705.04x = 352,884.90 × 142,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,705.04x = 50,296,190,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,190,758.14/255,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,696.13

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