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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,601.12, 354,095.18 and 141,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,601.12, 354,095.18 and 141,873.08 is: 195,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,601.12 : 354,095.18 = 141,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,601.12/354,095.18 = 141,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,601.12x = 354,095.18 × 141,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,601.12x = 50,236,573,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,573,799.75/256,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,776.91

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