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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,604.44, 354,099.84 and 141,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,604.44, 354,099.84 and 141,876.43 is: 195,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,604.44 : 354,099.84 = 141,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,604.44/354,099.84 = 141,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,604.44x = 354,099.84 × 141,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,604.44x = 50,238,421,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238,421,162.77/256,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,781.57

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