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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,181.80, 353,516.20 and 143,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,181.80, 353,516.20 and 143,011.72 is: 197,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,181.80 : 353,516.20 = 143,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,181.80/353,516.20 = 143,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,181.80x = 353,516.20 × 143,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,181.80x = 50,556,959,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,959,809.86/256,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,347.98

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