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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,546.47, 354,020.25 and 141,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,546.47, 354,020.25 and 141,818.27 is: 195,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,546.47 : 354,020.25 = 141,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,546.47/354,020.25 = 141,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,546.47x = 354,020.25 × 141,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,546.47x = 50,206,539,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,206,539,399.97/256,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,701.54

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