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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,802.88, 353,010.42 and 141,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,802.88, 353,010.42 and 141,085.94 is: 194,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,802.88 : 353,010.42 = 141,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,802.88/353,010.42 = 141,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,802.88x = 353,010.42 × 141,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,802.88x = 49,804,805,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,805,170.44/255,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,699.94

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