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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,089.70, 353,423.37 and 141,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,089.70, 353,423.37 and 141,390.46 is: 195,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,089.70 : 353,423.37 = 141,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,089.70/353,423.37 = 141,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,089.70x = 353,423.37 × 141,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,089.70x = 49,970,692,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,692,859.05/256,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,129.65

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