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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,938.76, 353,203 and 142,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,938.76, 353,203 and 142,759.08 is: 197,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,938.76 : 353,203 = 142,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,938.76/353,203 = 142,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,938.76x = 353,203 × 142,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,938.76x = 50,422,935,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,935,333.24/255,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,011.72

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