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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,594.43, 354,086.03 and 141,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,594.43, 354,086.03 and 141,866.44 is: 195,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,594.43 : 354,086.03 = 141,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,594.43/354,086.03 = 141,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,594.43x = 354,086.03 × 141,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,594.43x = 50,232,923,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232,923,999.28/256,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,767.79

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