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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,923.76, 353,176.02 and 141,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,923.76, 353,176.02 and 141,202.40 is: 194,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,923.76 : 353,176.02 = 141,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,923.76/353,176.02 = 141,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,923.76x = 353,176.02 × 141,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,923.76x = 49,869,299,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,869,299,880.57/255,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,859.98

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