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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,854.04, 353,075.94 and 141,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,854.04, 353,075.94 and 141,132.12 is: 194,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,854.04 : 353,075.94 = 141,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,854.04/353,075.94 = 141,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,854.04x = 353,075.94 × 141,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,854.04x = 49,830,355,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,830,355,933.19/255,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,760.87

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