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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,749.86, 352,927.08 and 141,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,749.86, 352,927.08 and 141,028.45 is: 194,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,749.86 : 352,927.08 = 141,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,749.86/352,927.08 = 141,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,749.86x = 352,927.08 × 141,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,749.86x = 49,772,758,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772,758,173.11/255,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,615.00

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