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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,707.75, 354,225.90 and 141,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,707.75, 354,225.90 and 141,970.83 is: 195,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,707.75 : 354,225.90 = 141,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,707.75/354,225.90 = 141,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,707.75x = 354,225.90 × 141,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,707.75x = 50,289,745,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,745,030.50/256,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,902.71

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