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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,733.12, 354,264.43 and 141,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,733.12, 354,264.43 and 141,993.53 is: 195,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,733.12 : 354,264.43 = 141,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,733.12/354,264.43 = 141,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,733.12x = 354,264.43 × 141,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,733.12x = 50,303,255,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,255,197.82/256,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,935.98

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