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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,368.92, 353,796.25 and 141,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,368.92, 353,796.25 and 141,654.96 is: 195,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,368.92 : 353,796.25 = 141,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,368.92/353,796.25 = 141,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,368.92x = 353,796.25 × 141,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,368.92x = 50,116,993,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,993,641.90/256,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,487.79

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