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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,972.96, 353,242.42 and 141,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,972.96, 353,242.42 and 141,251.57 is: 194,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,972.96 : 353,242.42 = 141,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,972.96/353,242.42 = 141,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,972.96x = 353,242.42 × 141,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,972.96x = 49,896,046,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,896,046,614.41/255,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,927.02

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