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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,516.82, 353,992.65 and 143,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,516.82, 353,992.65 and 143,339.57 is: 197,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,516.82 : 353,992.65 = 143,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,516.82/353,992.65 = 143,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,516.82x = 353,992.65 × 143,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,516.82x = 50,741,154,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,154,234.16/256,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,808.29

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