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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,369.49, 353,797.02 and 141,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,369.49, 353,797.02 and 141,655.52 is: 195,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,369.49 : 353,797.02 = 141,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,369.49/353,797.02 = 141,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,369.49x = 353,797.02 × 141,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,369.49x = 50,117,299,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,299,073.57/256,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,488.55

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