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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,597.44, 354,090.18 and 141,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,597.44, 354,090.18 and 141,869.43 is: 195,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,597.44 : 354,090.18 = 141,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,597.44/354,090.18 = 141,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,597.44x = 354,090.18 × 141,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,597.44x = 50,234,572,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,572,005.20/256,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,771.91

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