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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,102.32, 353,388.60 and 142,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,102.32, 353,388.60 and 142,929.84 is: 197,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,102.32 : 353,388.60 = 142,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,102.32/353,388.60 = 142,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,102.32x = 353,388.60 × 142,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,102.32x = 50,509,776,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,776,055.82/256,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,224.98

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