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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,096.48, 353,413.20 and 142,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,096.48, 353,413.20 and 142,916.80 is: 197,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,096.48 : 353,413.20 = 142,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,096.48/353,413.20 = 142,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,096.48x = 353,413.20 × 142,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,096.48x = 50,508,683,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,683,621.76/256,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,225.22

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