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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,739.04, 354,272.60 and 141,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,739.04, 354,272.60 and 141,999.44 is: 195,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,739.04 : 354,272.60 = 141,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,739.04/354,272.60 = 141,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,739.04x = 354,272.60 × 141,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,739.04x = 50,306,510,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,306,510,807.34/256,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,944.14

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