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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,339.92, 353,706.12 and 143,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,339.92, 353,706.12 and 143,163.12 is: 197,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,339.92 : 353,706.12 = 143,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,339.92/353,706.12 = 143,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,339.92x = 353,706.12 × 143,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,339.92x = 50,637,671,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,671,702.29/256,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,541.11

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