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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,367.23, 353,793.91 and 141,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,367.23, 353,793.91 and 141,653.27 is: 195,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,367.23 : 353,793.91 = 141,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,367.23/353,793.91 = 141,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,367.23x = 353,793.91 × 141,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,367.23x = 50,116,062,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,062,134.48/256,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,485.45

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