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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,145.32, 353,447.94 and 142,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,145.32, 353,447.94 and 142,972.84 is: 197,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,145.32 : 353,447.94 = 142,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,145.32/353,447.94 = 142,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,145.32x = 353,447.94 × 142,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,145.32x = 50,533,455,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,455,773.95/256,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,284.32

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