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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,073.10, 353,380.86 and 141,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,073.10, 353,380.86 and 141,351.72 is: 195,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,073.10 : 353,380.86 = 141,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,073.10/353,380.86 = 141,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,073.10x = 353,380.86 × 141,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,073.10x = 49,950,992,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,950,992,376.08/256,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,065.36

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