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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,743.30, 354,315.42 and 143,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,743.30, 354,315.42 and 143,565.78 is: 198,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,743.30 : 354,315.42 = 143,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,743.30/354,315.42 = 143,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,743.30x = 354,315.42 × 143,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,743.30x = 50,867,569,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,569,638.33/256,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,126.18

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