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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,834.98, 353,046.08 and 141,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,834.98, 353,046.08 and 141,111.15 is: 194,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,834.98 : 353,046.08 = 141,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,834.98/353,046.08 = 141,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,834.98x = 353,046.08 × 141,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,834.98x = 49,818,739,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,739,788.68/255,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,729.98

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