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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,020.42, 353,305.62 and 141,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,020.42, 353,305.62 and 141,300.12 is: 194,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,020.42 : 353,305.62 = 141,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,020.42/353,305.62 = 141,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,020.42x = 353,305.62 × 141,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,020.42x = 49,922,126,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,126,502.67/256,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,992.75

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