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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,598.37, 354,091.40 and 141,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,598.37, 354,091.40 and 141,870.33 is: 195,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,598.37 : 354,091.40 = 141,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,598.37/354,091.40 = 141,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,598.37x = 354,091.40 × 141,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,598.37x = 50,235,063,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,063,058.81/256,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,773.12

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