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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,506.60, 353,972.93 and 140,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,506.60, 353,972.93 and 140,214.90 is: 193,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,506.60 : 353,972.93 = 140,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,506.60/353,972.93 = 140,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,506.60x = 353,972.93 × 140,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,506.60x = 49,632,278,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,632,278,982.66/256,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,493.18

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