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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,908.82, 353,040.06 and 148,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,908.82, 353,040.06 and 148,416.54 is: 204,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,908.82 : 353,040.06 = 148,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,908.82/353,040.06 = 148,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,908.82x = 353,040.06 × 148,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,908.82x = 52,396,984,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,984,186.59/255,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,748.65

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