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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,921.76, 353,173.25 and 141,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,921.76, 353,173.25 and 141,200.40 is: 194,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,921.76 : 353,173.25 = 141,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,921.76/353,173.25 = 141,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,921.76x = 353,173.25 × 141,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,921.76x = 49,868,204,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868,204,169.30/255,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,857.23

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