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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,040.84, 353,336.09 and 142,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,040.84, 353,336.09 and 142,863.59 is: 197,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,040.84 : 353,336.09 = 142,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,040.84/353,336.09 = 142,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,040.84x = 353,336.09 × 142,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,040.84x = 50,478,859,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,478,859,812.96/256,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,151.60

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