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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,162.12, 353,492.34 and 142,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,162.12, 353,492.34 and 142,982.28 is: 197,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,162.12 : 353,492.34 = 142,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,162.12/353,492.34 = 142,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,162.12x = 353,492.34 × 142,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,162.12x = 50,543,140,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,543,140,735.74/256,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,309.19

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