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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,920.06, 353,170.89 and 141,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,920.06, 353,170.89 and 141,198.69 is: 194,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,920.06 : 353,170.89 = 141,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,920.06/353,170.89 = 141,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,920.06x = 353,170.89 × 141,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,920.06x = 49,867,267,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,867,267,014.13/255,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,854.86

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