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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,867.68, 353,099.40 and 142,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,867.68, 353,099.40 and 142,693.04 is: 196,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,867.68 : 353,099.40 = 142,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,867.68/353,099.40 = 142,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,867.68x = 353,099.40 × 142,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,867.68x = 50,384,826,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,826,808.18/255,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,917.51

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