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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,893.60, 353,018.96 and 148,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,893.60, 353,018.96 and 148,401.32 is: 204,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,893.60 : 353,018.96 = 148,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,893.60/353,018.96 = 148,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,893.60x = 353,018.96 × 148,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,893.60x = 52,388,479,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,479,649.03/255,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,727.59

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