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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,534.86, 354,015.54 and 143,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,534.86, 354,015.54 and 143,357.61 is: 197,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,534.86 : 354,015.54 = 143,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,534.86/354,015.54 = 143,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,534.86x = 354,015.54 × 143,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,534.86x = 50,750,821,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,821,717.26/256,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,832.07

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