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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,839.36, 353,059.70 and 141,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,839.36, 353,059.70 and 141,122.03 is: 194,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,839.36 : 353,059.70 = 141,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,839.36/353,059.70 = 141,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,839.36x = 353,059.70 × 141,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,839.36x = 49,824,499,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,499,104.28/255,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,749.16

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