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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,331.60, 355,113.32 and 141,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,331.60, 355,113.32 and 141,043.95 is: 194,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,331.60 : 355,113.32 = 141,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,331.60/355,113.32 = 141,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,331.60x = 355,113.32 × 141,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,331.60x = 50,086,584,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,584,645.19/257,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,638.30

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