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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,919.05, 353,169.51 and 141,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,919.05, 353,169.51 and 141,197.69 is: 194,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,919.05 : 353,169.51 = 141,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,919.05/353,169.51 = 141,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,919.05x = 353,169.51 × 141,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,919.05x = 49,866,717,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,866,717,224.58/255,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,853.48

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