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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,294.32, 353,686.44 and 143,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,294.32, 353,686.44 and 143,117.04 is: 197,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,294.32 : 353,686.44 = 143,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,294.32/353,686.44 = 143,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,294.32x = 353,686.44 × 143,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,294.32x = 50,618,556,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,556,380.94/256,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,501.67

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