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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,103.68, 353,408.78 and 142,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,103.68, 353,408.78 and 142,933.72 is: 197,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,103.68 : 353,408.78 = 142,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,103.68/353,408.78 = 142,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,103.68x = 353,408.78 × 142,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,103.68x = 50,514,031,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,031,606.06/256,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,240.55

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