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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,476.59, 353,956.02 and 141,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,476.59, 353,956.02 and 141,752.77 is: 195,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,476.59 : 353,956.02 = 141,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,476.59/353,956.02 = 141,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,476.59x = 353,956.02 × 141,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,476.59x = 50,174,244,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,244,523.40/256,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,628.94

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