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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,981.00, 354,636.58 and 142,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,981.00, 354,636.58 and 142,261.56 is: 196,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,981.00 : 354,636.58 = 142,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,981.00/354,636.58 = 142,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,981.00x = 354,636.58 × 142,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,981.00x = 50,451,151,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,451,151,861.62/256,981.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,322.50

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