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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,136.86, 353,460.27 and 141,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,136.86, 353,460.27 and 141,413.59 is: 195,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,136.86 : 353,460.27 = 141,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,136.86/353,460.27 = 141,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,136.86x = 353,460.27 × 141,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,136.86x = 49,984,085,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,984,085,703.07/256,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,146.01

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