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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,439.40, 353,893.44 and 141,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,439.40, 353,893.44 and 141,725.48 is: 195,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,439.40 : 353,893.44 = 141,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,439.40/353,893.44 = 141,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,439.40x = 353,893.44 × 141,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,439.40x = 50,155,715,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,715,617.65/256,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,585.06

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