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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,498.82, 353,967.63 and 143,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,498.82, 353,967.63 and 143,321.66 is: 197,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,498.82 : 353,967.63 = 143,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,498.82/353,967.63 = 143,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,498.82x = 353,967.63 × 143,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,498.82x = 50,731,228,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,228,317.87/256,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,783.48

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