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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,021.92, 353,307.65 and 141,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,021.92, 353,307.65 and 141,301.62 is: 194,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,021.92 : 353,307.65 = 141,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,021.92/353,307.65 = 141,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,021.92x = 353,307.65 × 141,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,021.92x = 49,922,942,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,942,596.88/256,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,994.80

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