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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,900.41, 353,028.38 and 148,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,900.41, 353,028.38 and 148,408.14 is: 204,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,900.41 : 353,028.38 = 148,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,900.41/353,028.38 = 148,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,900.41x = 353,028.38 × 148,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,900.41x = 52,392,285,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,285,824.83/255,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,737.02

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