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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,299.66, 353,692.10 and 141,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,299.66, 353,692.10 and 141,586.18 is: 195,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,299.66 : 353,692.10 = 141,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,299.66/353,692.10 = 141,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,299.66x = 353,692.10 × 141,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,299.66x = 50,077,913,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,913,335.18/256,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,388.14

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