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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,985.08, 353,257.02 and 141,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,985.08, 353,257.02 and 141,264.78 is: 194,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,985.08 : 353,257.02 = 141,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,985.08/353,257.02 = 141,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,985.08x = 353,257.02 × 141,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,985.08x = 49,902,775,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,902,775,213.76/255,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,944.08

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