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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,584.88, 354,081.02 and 143,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,584.88, 354,081.02 and 143,418.16 is: 197,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,584.88 : 354,081.02 = 143,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,584.88/354,081.02 = 143,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,584.88x = 354,081.02 × 143,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,584.88x = 50,781,648,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,648,379.32/256,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,913.64

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