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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,515.75, 353,991.74 and 143,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,515.75, 353,991.74 and 143,349.03 is: 197,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,515.75 : 353,991.74 = 143,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,515.75/353,991.74 = 143,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,515.75x = 353,991.74 × 143,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,515.75x = 50,744,371,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,371,840.27/256,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,821.66

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