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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,505.07, 353,976.26 and 143,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,505.07, 353,976.26 and 143,327.91 is: 197,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,505.07 : 353,976.26 = 143,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,505.07/353,976.26 = 143,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,505.07x = 353,976.26 × 143,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,505.07x = 50,734,676,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,676,818.78/256,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,792.10

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