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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,462.50, 353,918.40 and 143,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,462.50, 353,918.40 and 143,285.25 is: 197,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,462.50 : 353,918.40 = 143,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,462.50/353,918.40 = 143,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,462.50x = 353,918.40 × 143,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,462.50x = 50,711,286,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,286,423.60/256,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,733.73

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