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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,862.96, 353,091.23 and 141,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,862.96, 353,091.23 and 141,139.02 is: 194,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,862.96 : 353,091.23 = 141,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,862.96/353,091.23 = 141,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,862.96x = 353,091.23 × 141,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,862.96x = 49,834,950,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,834,950,172.79/255,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,772.04

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