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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,896.92, 353,138.22 and 142,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,896.92, 353,138.22 and 142,726.96 is: 196,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,896.92 : 353,138.22 = 142,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,896.92/353,138.22 = 142,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,896.92x = 353,138.22 × 142,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,896.92x = 50,402,344,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,344,600.41/255,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,963.47

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