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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,495.62, 353,952.99 and 141,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,495.62, 353,952.99 and 141,768.39 is: 195,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,495.62 : 353,952.99 = 141,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,495.62/353,952.99 = 141,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,495.62x = 353,952.99 × 141,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,495.62x = 50,179,345,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,345,527.99/256,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,634.32

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