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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,596.18, 354,088.45 and 141,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,596.18, 354,088.45 and 141,868.19 is: 195,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,596.18 : 354,088.45 = 141,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,596.18/354,088.45 = 141,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,596.18x = 354,088.45 × 141,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,596.18x = 50,233,886,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,886,261.51/256,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,770.20

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