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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,582.32, 354,075.96 and 143,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,582.32, 354,075.96 and 143,404.80 is: 197,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,582.32 : 354,075.96 = 143,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,582.32/354,075.96 = 143,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,582.32x = 354,075.96 × 143,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,582.32x = 50,776,192,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,192,228.61/256,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,894.35

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