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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,948.41, 353,206.03 and 141,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,948.41, 353,206.03 and 141,231.89 is: 194,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,948.41 : 353,206.03 = 141,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,948.41/353,206.03 = 141,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,948.41x = 353,206.03 × 141,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,948.41x = 49,883,952,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,883,952,704.11/255,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,898.47

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