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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,001.33, 353,290.32 and 139,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,001.33, 353,290.32 and 139,721.15 is: 192,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,001.33 : 353,290.32 = 139,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,001.33/353,290.32 = 139,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,001.33x = 353,290.32 × 139,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,001.33x = 49,362,128,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,362,128,027.82/256,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,819.81

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