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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,897.11, 353,023.79 and 148,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,897.11, 353,023.79 and 148,404.84 is: 204,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,897.11 : 353,023.79 = 148,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,897.11/353,023.79 = 148,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,897.11x = 353,023.79 × 148,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,897.11x = 52,390,439,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,439,071.14/255,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,732.44

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