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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,165.12, 353,496.48 and 142,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,165.12, 353,496.48 and 142,985.28 is: 197,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,165.12 : 353,496.48 = 142,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,165.12/353,496.48 = 142,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,165.12x = 353,496.48 × 142,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,165.12x = 50,544,793,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,793,171.81/256,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,313.33

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