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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,821.45, 354,414.80 and 143,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,821.45, 354,414.80 and 143,644.20 is: 198,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,821.45 : 354,414.80 = 143,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,821.45/354,414.80 = 143,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,821.45x = 354,414.80 × 143,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,821.45x = 50,909,630,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,630,414.16/256,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,229.67

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