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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,238.30, 353,601.51 and 143,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,238.30, 353,601.51 and 143,058.62 is: 197,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,238.30 : 353,601.51 = 143,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,238.30/353,601.51 = 143,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,238.30x = 353,601.51 × 143,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,238.30x = 50,585,744,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,744,050.52/256,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,416.80

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