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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,040.34, 353,335.39 and 142,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,040.34, 353,335.39 and 142,863.09 is: 197,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,040.34 : 353,335.39 = 142,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,040.34/353,335.39 = 142,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,040.34x = 353,335.39 × 142,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,040.34x = 50,478,585,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,478,585,621.76/256,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,150.91

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