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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,588.16, 354,077.33 and 141,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,588.16, 354,077.33 and 141,860.11 is: 195,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,588.16 : 354,077.33 = 141,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,588.16/354,077.33 = 141,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,588.16x = 354,077.33 × 141,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,588.16x = 50,229,448,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,229,448,051.71/256,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,759.03

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