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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,134.64, 353,499.24 and 142,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,134.64, 353,499.24 and 142,980.88 is: 197,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,134.64 : 353,499.24 = 142,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,134.64/353,499.24 = 142,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,134.64x = 353,499.24 × 142,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,134.64x = 50,543,632,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,543,632,414.53/256,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,332.28

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