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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,504.08, 353,974.86 and 143,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,504.08, 353,974.86 and 143,326.92 is: 197,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,504.08 : 353,974.86 = 143,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,504.08/353,974.86 = 143,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,504.08x = 353,974.86 × 143,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,504.08x = 50,734,126,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,126,441.23/256,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,790.72

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