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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,141.43, 353,460.80 and 142,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,141.43, 353,460.80 and 142,971.47 is: 197,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,141.43 : 353,460.80 = 142,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,141.43/353,460.80 = 142,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,141.43x = 353,460.80 × 142,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,141.43x = 50,534,809,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,809,448.52/256,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,292.60

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