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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,519.74, 353,996.37 and 143,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,519.74, 353,996.37 and 143,342.49 is: 197,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,519.74 : 353,996.37 = 143,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,519.74/353,996.37 = 143,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,519.74x = 353,996.37 × 143,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,519.74x = 50,742,721,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,742,721,126.76/256,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,812.15

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