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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,450.50, 353,895.21 and 143,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,450.50, 353,895.21 and 143,274.06 is: 197,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,450.50 : 353,895.21 = 143,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,450.50/353,895.21 = 143,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,450.50x = 353,895.21 × 143,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,450.50x = 50,704,003,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,003,551.25/256,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,714.58

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