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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,677.56, 354,230.52 and 143,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,677.56, 354,230.52 and 143,501.12 is: 198,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,677.56 : 354,230.52 = 143,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,677.56/354,230.52 = 143,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,677.56x = 354,230.52 × 143,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,677.56x = 50,832,476,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,476,358.18/256,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,040.20

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