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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,094.24, 353,429.60 and 141,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,094.24, 353,429.60 and 141,394.95 is: 195,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,094.24 : 353,429.60 = 141,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,094.24/353,429.60 = 141,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,094.24x = 353,429.60 × 141,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,094.24x = 49,973,159,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,159,913.55/256,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,135.83

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