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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,515.32, 353,990.58 and 143,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,515.32, 353,990.58 and 143,338.07 is: 197,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,515.32 : 353,990.58 = 143,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,515.32/353,990.58 = 143,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,515.32x = 353,990.58 × 143,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,515.32x = 50,740,326,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,326,535.38/256,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,806.22

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