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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,603.91, 354,107.10 and 141,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,603.91, 354,107.10 and 141,879.53 is: 195,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,603.91 : 354,107.10 = 141,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,603.91/354,107.10 = 141,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,603.91x = 354,107.10 × 141,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,603.91x = 50,240,548,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,240,548,917.66/256,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,790.27

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