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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,922.69, 353,174.54 and 141,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,922.69, 353,174.54 and 141,201.33 is: 194,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,922.69 : 353,174.54 = 141,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,922.69/353,174.54 = 141,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,922.69x = 353,174.54 × 141,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,922.69x = 49,868,714,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,868,714,770.14/255,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,858.51

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