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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,093.08, 353,408.76 and 142,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,093.08, 353,408.76 and 142,915.92 is: 197,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,093.08 : 353,408.76 = 142,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,093.08/353,408.76 = 142,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,093.08x = 353,408.76 × 142,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,093.08x = 50,507,738,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,738,071.46/256,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,224.14

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