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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,646.24, 354,182.80 and 143,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,646.24, 354,182.80 and 143,468.96 is: 197,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,646.24 : 354,182.80 = 143,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,646.24/354,182.80 = 143,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,646.24x = 354,182.80 × 143,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,646.24x = 50,814,237,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814,237,965.89/256,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,993.31

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