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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,448.50, 353,892.45 and 143,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,448.50, 353,892.45 and 143,272.06 is: 197,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,448.50 : 353,892.45 = 143,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,448.50/353,892.45 = 143,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,448.50x = 353,892.45 × 143,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,448.50x = 50,702,900,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,900,329.95/256,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,711.82

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