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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,649.04, 354,169.80 and 143,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,649.04, 354,169.80 and 143,482.32 is: 198,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,649.04 : 354,169.80 = 143,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,649.04/354,169.80 = 143,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,649.04x = 354,169.80 × 143,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,649.04x = 50,817,104,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,104,577.94/256,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,002.32

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