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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,506.82, 353,978.67 and 143,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,506.82, 353,978.67 and 143,329.66 is: 197,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,506.82 : 353,978.67 = 143,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,506.82/353,978.67 = 143,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,506.82x = 353,978.67 × 143,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,506.82x = 50,735,642,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,642,418.35/256,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,794.52

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