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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,248.48, 353,622.80 and 143,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,248.48, 353,622.80 and 143,071.20 is: 197,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,248.48 : 353,622.80 = 143,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,248.48/353,622.80 = 143,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,248.48x = 353,622.80 × 143,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,248.48x = 50,593,238,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,238,343.36/256,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,438.20

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