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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,098.70, 353,435.79 and 141,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,098.70, 353,435.79 and 141,399.46 is: 195,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,098.70 : 353,435.79 = 141,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,098.70/353,435.79 = 141,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,098.70x = 353,435.79 × 141,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,098.70x = 49,975,629,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,629,850.67/256,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,142.07

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