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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,134.74, 384,472.65 and 143,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,134.74, 384,472.65 and 143,910.86 is: 216,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,134.74 : 384,472.65 = 143,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,134.74/384,472.65 = 143,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,134.74x = 384,472.65 × 143,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,134.74x = 55,329,789,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,789,707.98/256,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,018.29

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