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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,677.04, 354,208.44 and 143,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,677.04, 354,208.44 and 143,510.32 is: 198,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,677.04 : 354,208.44 = 143,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,677.04/354,208.44 = 143,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,677.04x = 354,208.44 × 143,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,677.04x = 50,832,566,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,566,571.10/256,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,040.96

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