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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,484.12, 353,937.09 and 141,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,484.12, 353,937.09 and 141,756.83 is: 195,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,484.12 : 353,937.09 = 141,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,484.12/353,937.09 = 141,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,484.12x = 353,937.09 × 141,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,484.12x = 50,173,001,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,001,977.89/256,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,618.36

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