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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,848.22, 353,053.89 and 141,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,848.22, 353,053.89 and 141,119.96 is: 194,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,848.22 : 353,053.89 = 141,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,848.22/353,053.89 = 141,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,848.22x = 353,053.89 × 141,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,848.22x = 49,822,949,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822,949,069.37/255,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,736.35

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