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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,599.07, 384,647.23 and 142,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,599.07, 384,647.23 and 142,801.16 is: 214,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,599.07 : 384,647.23 = 142,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,599.07/384,647.23 = 142,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,599.07x = 384,647.23 × 142,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,599.07x = 54,928,071,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,928,071,053.69/256,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,061.85

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