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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,096.13, 353,403.39 and 141,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,096.13, 353,403.39 and 141,372.31 is: 195,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,096.13 : 353,403.39 = 141,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,096.13/353,403.39 = 141,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,096.13x = 353,403.39 × 141,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,096.13x = 49,961,453,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,453,606.13/256,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,088.67

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