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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,879.27, 353,108.04 and 141,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,879.27, 353,108.04 and 141,168.39 is: 194,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,879.27 : 353,108.04 = 141,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,879.27/353,108.04 = 141,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,879.27x = 353,108.04 × 141,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,879.27x = 49,847,693,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,693,502.86/255,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,809.43

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