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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,836.86, 353,056.25 and 141,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,836.86, 353,056.25 and 141,119.53 is: 194,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,836.86 : 353,056.25 = 141,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,836.86/353,056.25 = 141,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,836.86x = 353,056.25 × 141,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,836.86x = 49,823,132,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,132,063.56/255,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,745.71

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