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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,733.24, 354,264.61 and 141,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,733.24, 354,264.61 and 141,993.65 is: 195,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,733.24 : 354,264.61 = 141,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,733.24/354,264.61 = 141,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,733.24x = 354,264.61 × 141,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,733.24x = 50,303,324,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,324,329.76/256,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,936.16

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