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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,891.86, 353,131.38 and 142,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,891.86, 353,131.38 and 142,721.90 is: 196,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,891.86 : 353,131.38 = 142,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,891.86/353,131.38 = 142,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,891.86x = 353,131.38 × 142,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,891.86x = 50,399,581,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,581,503.22/255,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,956.56

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