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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,806.56, 353,015.40 and 141,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,806.56, 353,015.40 and 141,089.68 is: 194,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,806.56 : 353,015.40 = 141,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,806.56/353,015.40 = 141,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,806.56x = 353,015.40 × 141,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,806.56x = 49,806,829,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,806,829,821.07/255,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,705.05

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