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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,932.85, 353,186.29 and 141,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,932.85, 353,186.29 and 141,218.63 is: 194,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,932.85 : 353,186.29 = 141,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,932.85/353,186.29 = 141,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,932.85x = 353,186.29 × 141,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,932.85x = 49,876,484,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876,484,008.58/255,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,881.13

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