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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,478.43, 353,958.56 and 141,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,478.43, 353,958.56 and 141,754.61 is: 195,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,478.43 : 353,958.56 = 141,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,478.43/353,958.56 = 141,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,478.43x = 353,958.56 × 141,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,478.43x = 50,175,257,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,257,628.96/256,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,631.49

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