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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,892.36, 353,132.07 and 142,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,892.36, 353,132.07 and 142,722.40 is: 196,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,892.36 : 353,132.07 = 142,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,892.36/353,132.07 = 142,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,892.36x = 353,132.07 × 142,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,892.36x = 50,399,856,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,856,547.37/255,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,957.25

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