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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,764.12, 354,350.88 and 143,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,764.12, 354,350.88 and 143,587.68 is: 198,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,764.12 : 354,350.88 = 143,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,764.12/354,350.88 = 143,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,764.12x = 354,350.88 × 143,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,764.12x = 50,880,420,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,880,420,765.16/256,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,160.17

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