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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,754.08, 354,310.80 and 143,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,754.08, 354,310.80 and 143,573.92 is: 198,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,754.08 : 354,310.80 = 143,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,754.08/354,310.80 = 143,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,754.08x = 354,310.80 × 143,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,754.08x = 50,869,790,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,790,454.34/256,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,126.51

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