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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,090.32, 353,372.04 and 142,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,090.32, 353,372.04 and 142,917.84 is: 197,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,090.32 : 353,372.04 = 142,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,090.32/353,372.04 = 142,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,090.32x = 353,372.04 × 142,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,090.32x = 50,503,168,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,503,168,673.19/256,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,208.43

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