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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,474.52, 353,923.82 and 141,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,474.52, 353,923.82 and 141,747.23 is: 195,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,474.52 : 353,923.82 = 141,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,474.52/353,923.82 = 141,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,474.52x = 353,923.82 × 141,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,474.52x = 50,167,721,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,721,116.02/256,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,605.09

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