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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,496.82, 353,964.87 and 143,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,496.82, 353,964.87 and 143,319.66 is: 197,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,496.82 : 353,964.87 = 143,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,496.82/353,964.87 = 143,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,496.82x = 353,964.87 × 143,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,496.82x = 50,730,124,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,124,820.34/256,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,780.72

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