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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,746.11, 354,307.57 and 143,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,746.11, 354,307.57 and 143,568.86 is: 198,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,746.11 : 354,307.57 = 143,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,746.11/354,307.57 = 143,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,746.11x = 354,307.57 × 143,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,746.11x = 50,867,531,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,531,783.81/256,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,123.87

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