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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,842.52, 354,458.46 and 143,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,842.52, 354,458.46 and 143,672.92 is: 198,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,842.52 : 354,458.46 = 143,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,842.52/354,458.46 = 143,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,842.52x = 354,458.46 × 143,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,842.52x = 50,926,081,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,081,966.90/256,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,277.46

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