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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,885.09, 353,007.25 and 148,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,885.09, 353,007.25 and 148,392.82 is: 204,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,885.09 : 353,007.25 = 148,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,885.09/353,007.25 = 148,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,885.09x = 353,007.25 × 148,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,885.09x = 52,383,741,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,741,307.95/255,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,715.88

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