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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,031.01, 353,322.81 and 142,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,031.01, 353,322.81 and 142,853.76 is: 197,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,031.01 : 353,322.81 = 142,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,031.01/353,322.81 = 142,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,031.01x = 353,322.81 × 142,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,031.01x = 50,473,491,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,491,902.27/256,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,138.20

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