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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,228.94, 353,594.62 and 143,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,228.94, 353,594.62 and 143,051.70 is: 197,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,228.94 : 353,594.62 = 143,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,228.94/353,594.62 = 143,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,228.94x = 353,594.62 × 143,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,228.94x = 50,582,311,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,311,501.85/256,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,410.61

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