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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,541.08, 353,996.02 and 141,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,541.08, 353,996.02 and 141,804.23 is: 195,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,541.08 : 353,996.02 = 141,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,541.08/353,996.02 = 141,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,541.08x = 353,996.02 × 141,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,541.08x = 50,198,131,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,131,695.35/256,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,672.88

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