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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,095.42, 353,417.34 and 141,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,095.42, 353,417.34 and 141,373.79 is: 195,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,095.42 : 353,417.34 = 141,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,095.42/353,417.34 = 141,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,095.42x = 353,417.34 × 141,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,095.42x = 49,963,949,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,949,790.46/256,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,098.96

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