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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,923.31, 353,173.18 and 141,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,923.31, 353,173.18 and 141,209.10 is: 194,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,923.31 : 353,173.18 = 141,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,923.31/353,173.18 = 141,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,923.31x = 353,173.18 × 141,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,923.31x = 49,871,266,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,266,891.94/255,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,868.01

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