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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,839.28, 353,063.85 and 141,121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,839.28, 353,063.85 and 141,121.41 is: 194,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,839.28 : 353,063.85 = 141,121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,839.28/353,063.85 = 141,121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,839.28x = 353,063.85 × 141,121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,839.28x = 49,824,868,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,868,332.03/255,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,750.66

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