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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,942.81, 353,220.89 and 141,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,942.81, 353,220.89 and 141,244.22 is: 194,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,942.81 : 353,220.89 = 141,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,942.81/353,220.89 = 141,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,942.81x = 353,220.89 × 141,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,942.81x = 49,890,409,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,409,272.59/255,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,927.96

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