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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,900.92, 353,143.74 and 142,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,900.92, 353,143.74 and 142,730.96 is: 196,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,900.92 : 353,143.74 = 142,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,900.92/353,143.74 = 142,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,900.92x = 353,143.74 × 142,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,900.92x = 50,404,545,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,545,028.19/255,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,968.99

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