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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,038.09, 353,332.29 and 142,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,038.09, 353,332.29 and 142,860.84 is: 197,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,038.09 : 353,332.29 = 142,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,038.09/353,332.29 = 142,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,038.09x = 353,332.29 × 142,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,038.09x = 50,477,347,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,347,748.52/256,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,147.81

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