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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,236.50, 353,609 and 141,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,236.50, 353,609 and 141,518 is: 195,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,236.50 : 353,609 = 141,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,236.50/353,609 = 141,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,236.50x = 353,609 × 141,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,236.50x = 50,042,038,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,038,462/256,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,296.29

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