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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,848.47, 353,054.24 and 141,120.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,848.47, 353,054.24 and 141,120.21 is: 194,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,848.47 : 353,054.24 = 141,120.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,848.47/353,054.24 = 141,120.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,848.47x = 353,054.24 × 141,120.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,848.47x = 49,823,086,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,086,019.32/255,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,736.70

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