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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,167.12, 353,499.24 and 142,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,167.12, 353,499.24 and 142,987.28 is: 197,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,167.12 : 353,499.24 = 142,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,167.12/353,499.24 = 142,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,167.12x = 353,499.24 × 142,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,167.12x = 50,545,894,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545,894,809.67/256,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,316.09

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