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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,482.17, 353,963.70 and 141,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,482.17, 353,963.70 and 141,758.34 is: 195,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,482.17 : 353,963.70 = 141,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,482.17/353,963.70 = 141,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,482.17x = 353,963.70 × 141,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,482.17x = 50,177,306,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,306,532.26/256,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,636.63

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