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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,066.96, 353,395.86 and 141,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,066.96, 353,395.86 and 141,366.16 is: 195,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,066.96 : 353,395.86 = 141,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,066.96/353,395.86 = 141,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,066.96x = 353,395.86 × 141,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,066.96x = 49,958,215,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,215,688.10/256,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,098.25

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