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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,485.24, 353,938.65 and 141,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,485.24, 353,938.65 and 141,757.98 is: 195,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,485.24 : 353,938.65 = 141,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,485.24/353,938.65 = 141,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,485.24x = 353,938.65 × 141,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,485.24x = 50,173,628,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,628,067.93/256,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,619.94

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