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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,246.78, 353,633.98 and 143,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,246.78, 353,633.98 and 143,062.78 is: 197,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,246.78 : 353,633.98 = 143,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,246.78/353,633.98 = 143,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,246.78x = 353,633.98 × 143,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,246.78x = 50,591,860,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,860,281.26/256,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,434.13

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