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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,992.86, 353,267.67 and 141,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,992.86, 353,267.67 and 141,272.56 is: 194,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,992.86 : 353,267.67 = 141,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,992.86/353,267.67 = 141,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,992.86x = 353,267.67 × 141,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,992.86x = 49,907,028,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,028,106.14/255,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,954.77

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