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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,775.00, 352,970.18 and 141,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,775.00, 352,970.18 and 141,050.79 is: 194,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,775.00 : 352,970.18 = 141,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,775.00/352,970.18 = 141,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,775.00x = 352,970.18 × 141,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,775.00x = 49,786,723,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,786,723,948.56/255,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,650.47

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