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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,516.76, 353,992.22 and 143,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,516.76, 353,992.22 and 143,339.48 is: 197,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,516.76 : 353,992.22 = 143,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,516.76/353,992.22 = 143,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,516.76x = 353,992.22 × 143,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,516.76x = 50,741,060,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,060,738.85/256,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,807.97

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