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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,504.32, 353,975.22 and 143,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,504.32, 353,975.22 and 143,327.16 is: 197,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,504.32 : 353,975.22 = 143,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,504.32/353,975.22 = 143,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,504.32x = 353,975.22 × 143,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,504.32x = 50,734,262,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,262,992.98/256,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,791.07

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