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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,439.12, 355,260.96 and 141,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,439.12, 355,260.96 and 141,151.20 is: 194,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,439.12 : 355,260.96 = 141,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,439.12/355,260.96 = 141,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,439.12x = 355,260.96 × 141,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,439.12x = 50,145,510,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,145,510,817.15/257,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,785.90

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