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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,757.64, 352,937.44 and 141,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,757.64, 352,937.44 and 141,041.12 is: 194,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,757.64 : 352,937.44 = 141,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,757.64/352,937.44 = 141,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,757.64x = 352,937.44 × 141,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,757.64x = 49,778,691,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778,691,827.53/255,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,632.28

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