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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,896.48, 353,023 and 148,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,896.48, 353,023 and 148,404.32 is: 204,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,896.48 : 353,023 = 148,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,896.48/353,023 = 148,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,896.48x = 353,023 × 148,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,896.48x = 52,390,138,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,138,259.36/255,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,731.77

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