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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,134.82, 353,433.45 and 142,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,134.82, 353,433.45 and 142,962.34 is: 197,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,134.82 : 353,433.45 = 142,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,134.82/353,433.45 = 142,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,134.82x = 353,433.45 × 142,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,134.82x = 50,527,673,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,673,046.27/256,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,269.83

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