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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,584.67, 354,080.72 and 143,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,584.67, 354,080.72 and 143,417.95 is: 197,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,584.67 : 354,080.72 = 143,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,584.67/354,080.72 = 143,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,584.67x = 354,080.72 × 143,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,584.67x = 50,781,530,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,530,996.92/256,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,913.35

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