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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,058.46, 353,396.25 and 142,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,058.46, 353,396.25 and 142,888.50 is: 197,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,058.46 : 353,396.25 = 142,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,058.46/353,396.25 = 142,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,058.46x = 353,396.25 × 142,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,058.46x = 50,496,260,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,496,260,068.13/256,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,205.98

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