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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,546.50, 354,027.57 and 143,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,546.50, 354,027.57 and 143,370.18 is: 197,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,546.50 : 354,027.57 = 143,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,546.50/354,027.57 = 143,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,546.50x = 354,027.57 × 143,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,546.50x = 50,756,996,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,996,435.86/256,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,847.16

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