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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,326.15, 353,728.92 and 141,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,326.15, 353,728.92 and 141,604.83 is: 195,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,326.15 : 353,728.92 = 141,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,326.15/353,728.92 = 141,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,326.15x = 353,728.92 × 141,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,326.15x = 50,089,723,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,723,582.68/256,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,414.02

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