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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,497.82, 353,966.25 and 143,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,497.82, 353,966.25 and 143,320.66 is: 197,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,497.82 : 353,966.25 = 143,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,497.82/353,966.25 = 143,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,497.82x = 353,966.25 × 143,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,497.82x = 50,730,676,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,676,567.73/256,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,782.10

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