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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.56, 354,087.59 and 141,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.56, 354,087.59 and 141,867.56 is: 195,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.56 : 354,087.59 = 141,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.56/354,087.59 = 141,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.56x = 354,087.59 × 141,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.56x = 50,233,542,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,542,595.46/256,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,769.34

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