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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,784.05, 352,981.26 and 148,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,784.05, 352,981.26 and 148,416.93 is: 204,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,784.05 : 352,981.26 = 148,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,784.05/352,981.26 = 148,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,784.05x = 352,981.26 × 148,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,784.05x = 52,388,394,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,394,956.73/255,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,814.94

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