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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,476.50, 353,955.89 and 141,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,476.50, 353,955.89 and 141,752.67 is: 195,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,476.50 : 353,955.89 = 141,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,476.50/353,955.89 = 141,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,476.50x = 353,955.89 × 141,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,476.50x = 50,174,193,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,193,354.62/256,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,628.82

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