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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,074.12, 353,382.22 and 141,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,074.12, 353,382.22 and 141,352.72 is: 195,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,074.12 : 353,382.22 = 141,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,074.12/353,382.22 = 141,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,074.12x = 353,382.22 × 141,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,074.12x = 49,951,537,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,537,996.64/256,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,066.72

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