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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,516.83, 353,992.14 and 143,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,516.83, 353,992.14 and 143,339.58 is: 197,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,516.83 : 353,992.14 = 143,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,516.83/353,992.14 = 143,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,516.83x = 353,992.14 × 143,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,516.83x = 50,741,084,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,084,670.90/256,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,808.01

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