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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,551.09, 354,041.04 and 143,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,551.09, 354,041.04 and 143,373.84 is: 197,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,551.09 : 354,041.04 = 143,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,551.09/354,041.04 = 143,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,551.09x = 354,041.04 × 143,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,551.09x = 50,760,223,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,223,422.39/256,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,856.20

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