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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,515.08, 353,984.02 and 143,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,515.08, 353,984.02 and 143,338.76 is: 197,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,515.08 : 353,984.02 = 143,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,515.08/353,984.02 = 143,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,515.08x = 353,984.02 × 143,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,515.08x = 50,739,630,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,630,486.62/256,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,803.69

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