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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,491.57, 353,957.63 and 143,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,491.57, 353,957.63 and 143,314.41 is: 197,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,491.57 : 353,957.63 = 143,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,491.57/353,957.63 = 143,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,491.57x = 353,957.63 × 143,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,491.57x = 50,727,228,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,228,191.88/256,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,773.47

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