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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,929.12, 353,179.85 and 141,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,929.12, 353,179.85 and 141,208.82 is: 194,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,929.12 : 353,179.85 = 141,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,929.12/353,179.85 = 141,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,929.12x = 353,179.85 × 141,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,929.12x = 49,872,108,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,108,718.76/255,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,866.88

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