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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,480.08, 353,935.88 and 143,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,480.08, 353,935.88 and 143,303.60 is: 197,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,480.08 : 353,935.88 = 143,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,480.08/353,935.88 = 143,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,480.08x = 353,935.88 × 143,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,480.08x = 50,720,285,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,285,773.17/256,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,755.26

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