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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,842.91, 353,057.04 and 141,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,842.91, 353,057.04 and 141,119.10 is: 194,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,842.91 : 353,057.04 = 141,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,842.91/353,057.04 = 141,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,842.91x = 353,057.04 × 141,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,842.91x = 49,823,091,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,091,733.46/255,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,740.95

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