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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,921.95, 353,173.51 and 141,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,921.95, 353,173.51 and 141,200.58 is: 194,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,921.95 : 353,173.51 = 141,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,921.95/353,173.51 = 141,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,921.95x = 353,173.51 × 141,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,921.95x = 49,868,304,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868,304,099.63/255,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,857.48

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