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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,568.29, 354,053.80 and 141,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,568.29, 354,053.80 and 141,839.64 is: 195,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,568.29 : 354,053.80 = 141,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,568.29/354,053.80 = 141,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,568.29x = 354,053.80 × 141,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,568.29x = 50,218,863,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,863,532.63/256,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,732.93

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