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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,919.34, 353,166.23 and 141,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,919.34, 353,166.23 and 141,198.91 is: 194,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,919.34 : 353,166.23 = 141,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,919.34/353,166.23 = 141,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,919.34x = 353,166.23 × 141,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,919.34x = 49,866,686,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,866,686,194.89/255,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,853.14

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