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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,176.80, 353,509.32 and 143,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,176.80, 353,509.32 and 143,006.72 is: 197,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,176.80 : 353,509.32 = 143,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,176.80/353,509.32 = 143,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,176.80x = 353,509.32 × 143,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,176.80x = 50,554,208,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,208,342.63/256,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,341.09

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