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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,538.86, 354,025.83 and 143,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,538.86, 354,025.83 and 143,368.90 is: 197,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,538.86 : 354,025.83 = 143,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,538.86/354,025.83 = 143,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,538.86x = 354,025.83 × 143,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,538.86x = 50,756,293,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,293,818.69/256,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,850.31

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