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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,148.46, 353,490.44 and 141,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,148.46, 353,490.44 and 141,426.72 is: 195,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,148.46 : 353,490.44 = 141,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,148.46/353,490.44 = 141,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,148.46x = 353,490.44 × 141,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,148.46x = 49,992,992,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,992,773.42/256,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,171.94

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