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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,480.75, 353,932.44 and 141,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,480.75, 353,932.44 and 141,753.47 is: 195,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,480.75 : 353,932.44 = 141,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,480.75/353,932.44 = 141,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,480.75x = 353,932.44 × 141,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,480.75x = 50,171,149,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,149,214.33/256,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,613.70

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