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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,503.07, 353,973.48 and 143,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,503.07, 353,973.48 and 143,325.91 is: 197,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,503.07 : 353,973.48 = 143,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,503.07/353,973.48 = 143,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,503.07x = 353,973.48 × 143,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,503.07x = 50,733,571,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,571,136.87/256,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,789.33

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