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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,962.30, 353,225.58 and 141,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,962.30, 353,225.58 and 141,242 is: 194,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,962.30 : 353,225.58 = 141,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,962.30/353,225.58 = 141,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,962.30x = 353,225.58 × 141,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,962.30x = 49,890,287,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,287,370.36/255,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,912.64

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