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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.16, 354,086.06 and 141,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.16, 354,086.06 and 141,867.02 is: 195,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.16 : 354,086.06 = 141,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.16/354,086.06 = 141,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.16x = 354,086.06 × 141,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.16x = 50,233,134,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,134,155.74/256,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,768.05

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