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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,242.55, 353,607.37 and 143,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,242.55, 353,607.37 and 143,062.87 is: 197,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,242.55 : 353,607.37 = 143,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,242.55/353,607.37 = 143,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,242.55x = 353,607.37 × 143,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,242.55x = 50,588,085,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,085,205.35/256,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,422.66

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