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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,040.46, 353,335.57 and 142,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,040.46, 353,335.57 and 142,863.21 is: 197,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,040.46 : 353,335.57 = 142,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,040.46/353,335.57 = 142,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,040.46x = 353,335.57 × 142,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,040.46x = 50,478,653,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,478,653,380.22/256,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,151.08

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