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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,518.08, 353,988.16 and 143,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,518.08, 353,988.16 and 143,341.76 is: 197,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,518.08 : 353,988.16 = 143,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,518.08/353,988.16 = 143,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,518.08x = 353,988.16 × 143,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,518.08x = 50,741,285,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,285,873.56/256,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,807.83

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