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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,377.18, 353,807.65 and 141,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,377.18, 353,807.65 and 141,663.25 is: 195,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,377.18 : 353,807.65 = 141,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,377.18/353,807.65 = 141,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,377.18x = 353,807.65 × 141,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,377.18x = 50,121,539,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,539,096.51/256,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,499.22

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