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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,522.32, 354,000.24 and 143,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,522.32, 354,000.24 and 143,345.08 is: 197,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,522.32 : 354,000.24 = 143,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,522.32/354,000.24 = 143,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,522.32x = 354,000.24 × 143,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,522.32x = 50,744,192,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,192,722.82/256,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,815.90

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