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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,514.08, 353,982.64 and 143,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,514.08, 353,982.64 and 143,337.76 is: 197,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,514.08 : 353,982.64 = 143,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,514.08/353,982.64 = 143,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,514.08x = 353,982.64 × 143,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,514.08x = 50,739,078,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,078,696.49/256,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,802.31

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