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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,821.04, 353,028 and 141,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,821.04, 353,028 and 141,110.16 is: 194,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,821.04 : 353,028 = 141,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,821.04/353,028 = 141,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,821.04x = 353,028 × 141,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,821.04x = 49,815,837,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,815,837,564.48/255,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,729.24

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