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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,440.15, 353,894.48 and 141,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,440.15, 353,894.48 and 141,726.23 is: 195,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,440.15 : 353,894.48 = 141,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,440.15/353,894.48 = 141,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,440.15x = 353,894.48 × 141,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,440.15x = 50,156,127,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,127,990.11/256,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,586.10

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