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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,597.87, 354,090.71 and 141,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,597.87, 354,090.71 and 141,869.83 is: 195,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,597.87 : 354,090.71 = 141,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,597.87/354,090.71 = 141,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,597.87x = 354,090.71 × 141,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,597.87x = 50,234,788,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,788,122.93/256,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,772.43

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