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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,400.37, 352,452.50 and 148,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,400.37, 352,452.50 and 148,032.68 is: 204,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,400.37 : 352,452.50 = 148,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,400.37/352,452.50 = 148,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,400.37x = 352,452.50 × 148,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,400.37x = 52,174,485,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,485,645.27/255,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,285.09

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