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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,961.60, 353,207.55 and 141,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,961.60, 353,207.55 and 141,244.81 is: 194,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,961.60 : 353,207.55 = 141,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,961.60/353,207.55 = 141,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,961.60x = 353,207.55 × 141,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,961.60x = 49,888,733,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,733,290.32/255,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,907.10

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