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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,915.82, 353,049.72 and 148,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,915.82, 353,049.72 and 148,423.54 is: 204,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,915.82 : 353,049.72 = 148,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,915.82/353,049.72 = 148,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,915.82x = 353,049.72 × 148,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,915.82x = 52,400,889,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,889,238.41/255,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,758.30

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