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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,093.70, 353,428.89 and 141,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,093.70, 353,428.89 and 141,394.46 is: 195,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,093.70 : 353,428.89 = 141,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,093.70/353,428.89 = 141,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,093.70x = 353,428.89 × 141,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,093.70x = 49,972,887,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,972,887,049.95/256,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,135.17

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