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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,075.82, 353,352.03 and 142,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,075.82, 353,352.03 and 142,903.34 is: 197,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,075.82 : 353,352.03 = 142,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,075.82/353,352.03 = 142,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,075.82x = 353,352.03 × 142,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,075.82x = 50,495,185,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495,185,282.78/256,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,188.42

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