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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,721.04, 354,269.04 and 143,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,721.04, 354,269.04 and 143,554.32 is: 198,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,721.04 : 354,269.04 = 143,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,721.04/354,269.04 = 143,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,721.04x = 354,269.04 × 143,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,721.04x = 50,856,851,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,851,134.25/256,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,101.61

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