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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,477.52, 353,908.44 and 141,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,477.52, 353,908.44 and 141,749.12 is: 195,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,477.52 : 353,908.44 = 141,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,477.52/353,908.44 = 141,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,477.52x = 353,908.44 × 141,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,477.52x = 50,166,209,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,209,930.57/256,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,596.91

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