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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,048.28, 353,346.87 and 142,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,048.28, 353,346.87 and 142,871.03 is: 197,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,048.28 : 353,346.87 = 142,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,048.28/353,346.87 = 142,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,048.28x = 353,346.87 × 142,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,048.28x = 50,483,031,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,031,264.18/256,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,162.16

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