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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,682.04, 354,215.34 and 143,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,682.04, 354,215.34 and 143,515.32 is: 198,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,682.04 : 354,215.34 = 143,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,682.04/354,215.34 = 143,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,682.04x = 354,215.34 × 143,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,682.04x = 50,835,327,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,327,869.01/256,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,047.86

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