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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,164.12, 353,495.10 and 142,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,164.12, 353,495.10 and 142,984.28 is: 197,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,164.12 : 353,495.10 = 142,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,164.12/353,495.10 = 142,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,164.12x = 353,495.10 × 142,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,164.12x = 50,544,242,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,242,357.03/256,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,311.95

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