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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,896.60, 353,023.10 and 148,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,896.60, 353,023.10 and 148,404.32 is: 204,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,896.60 : 353,023.10 = 148,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,896.60/353,023.10 = 148,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,896.60x = 353,023.10 × 148,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,896.60x = 52,390,153,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,153,099.79/255,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,731.73

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