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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,035.11, 353,301.65 and 141,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,035.11, 353,301.65 and 141,311.63 is: 194,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,035.11 : 353,301.65 = 141,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,035.11/353,301.65 = 141,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,035.11x = 353,301.65 × 141,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,035.11x = 49,925,632,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,925,632,749.80/256,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,995.26

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