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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,834.86, 353,053.49 and 141,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,834.86, 353,053.49 and 141,117.53 is: 194,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,834.86 : 353,053.49 = 141,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,834.86/353,053.49 = 141,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,834.86x = 353,053.49 × 141,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,834.86x = 49,822,033,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822,033,995.82/255,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,742.95

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