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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.93, 354,088.10 and 141,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.93, 354,088.10 and 141,867.94 is: 195,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.93 : 354,088.10 = 141,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.93/354,088.10 = 141,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.93x = 354,088.10 × 141,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.93x = 50,233,749,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,749,325.51/256,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,769.86

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