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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,296.44, 353,681.86 and 141,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,296.44, 353,681.86 and 141,572.80 is: 195,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,296.44 : 353,681.86 = 141,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,296.44/353,681.86 = 141,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,296.44x = 353,681.86 × 141,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,296.44x = 50,071,731,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,731,229.41/256,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,366.47

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