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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,074.86, 353,383.38 and 141,353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,074.86, 353,383.38 and 141,353.57 is: 195,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,074.86 : 353,383.38 = 141,353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,074.86/353,383.38 = 141,353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,074.86x = 353,383.38 × 141,353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,074.86x = 49,952,001,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952,001,634.90/256,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,067.96

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