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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,369.56, 353,793.09 and 141,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,369.56, 353,793.09 and 141,647.73 is: 195,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,369.56 : 353,793.09 = 141,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,369.56/353,793.09 = 141,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,369.56x = 353,793.09 × 141,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,369.56x = 50,113,988,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,988,088.19/256,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,475.58

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