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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,757.32, 354,334.74 and 143,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,757.32, 354,334.74 and 143,579.80 is: 198,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,757.32 : 354,334.74 = 143,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,757.32/354,334.74 = 143,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,757.32x = 354,334.74 × 143,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,757.32x = 50,875,311,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,311,102.25/256,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,145.51

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