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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,837.99, 353,050.23 and 141,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,837.99, 353,050.23 and 141,114.15 is: 194,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,837.99 : 353,050.23 = 141,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,837.99/353,050.23 = 141,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,837.99x = 353,050.23 × 141,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,837.99x = 49,820,383,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,383,113.75/255,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,734.11

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