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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,520.32, 353,997.48 and 143,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,520.32, 353,997.48 and 143,343.08 is: 197,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,520.32 : 353,997.48 = 143,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,520.32/353,997.48 = 143,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,520.32x = 353,997.48 × 143,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,520.32x = 50,743,089,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,089,095.44/256,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,813.14

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