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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,188.02, 353,537.46 and 141,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,188.02, 353,537.46 and 141,473.79 is: 195,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,188.02 : 353,537.46 = 141,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,188.02/353,537.46 = 141,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,188.02x = 353,537.46 × 141,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,188.02x = 50,016,284,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,284,373.17/256,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232.73

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