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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,136.32, 353,435.52 and 142,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,136.32, 353,435.52 and 142,963.84 is: 197,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,136.32 : 353,435.52 = 142,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,136.32/353,435.52 = 142,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,136.32x = 353,435.52 × 142,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,136.32x = 50,528,499,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,499,131.60/256,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,271.90

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