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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,236.30, 353,598.75 and 143,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,236.30, 353,598.75 and 143,056.62 is: 197,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,236.30 : 353,598.75 = 143,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,236.30/353,598.75 = 143,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,236.30x = 353,598.75 × 143,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,236.30x = 50,584,642,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,642,011.23/256,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,414.04

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