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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,514.76, 353,989.46 and 143,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,514.76, 353,989.46 and 143,337.48 is: 197,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,514.76 : 353,989.46 = 143,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,514.76/353,989.46 = 143,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,514.76x = 353,989.46 × 143,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,514.76x = 50,739,957,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,957,142.96/256,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,805.21

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