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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,860.76, 353,089.44 and 142,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,860.76, 353,089.44 and 142,690.80 is: 196,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,860.76 : 353,089.44 = 142,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,860.76/353,089.44 = 142,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,860.76x = 353,089.44 × 142,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,860.76x = 50,382,614,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,614,665.15/255,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,914.19

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