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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,893.44, 353,018.84 and 148,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,893.44, 353,018.84 and 148,401.17 is: 204,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,893.44 : 353,018.84 = 148,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,893.44/353,018.84 = 148,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,893.44x = 353,018.84 × 148,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,893.44x = 52,388,409,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,409,028.58/255,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,727.44

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