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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,893.60, 353,117.24 and 141,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,893.60, 353,117.24 and 141,173.72 is: 194,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,893.60 : 353,117.24 = 141,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,893.60/353,117.24 = 141,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,893.60x = 353,117.24 × 141,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,893.60x = 49,850,874,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,874,366.93/255,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,810.95

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