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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,143.75, 353,482.02 and 142,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,143.75, 353,482.02 and 142,966.50 is: 197,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,143.75 : 353,482.02 = 142,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,143.75/353,482.02 = 142,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,143.75x = 353,482.02 × 142,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,143.75x = 50,536,087,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,087,212.33/256,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,295.80

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