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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,258.32, 353,603.52 and 143,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,258.32, 353,603.52 and 143,085.84 is: 197,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,258.32 : 353,603.52 = 143,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,258.32/353,603.52 = 143,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,258.32x = 353,603.52 × 143,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,258.32x = 50,595,656,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,656,686.16/256,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,440.05

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