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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,596.12, 354,088.29 and 141,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,596.12, 354,088.29 and 141,868.08 is: 195,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,596.12 : 354,088.29 = 141,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,596.12/354,088.29 = 141,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,596.12x = 354,088.29 × 141,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,596.12x = 50,233,825,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,825,852.78/256,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,770.01

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