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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,838.50, 353,064.42 and 142,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,838.50, 353,064.42 and 142,668.54 is: 196,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,838.50 : 353,064.42 = 142,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,838.50/353,064.42 = 142,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,838.50x = 353,064.42 × 142,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,838.50x = 50,371,185,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,185,327.35/255,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,886.65

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