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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,917.58, 353,052 and 148,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,917.58, 353,052 and 148,425.36 is: 204,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,917.58 : 353,052 = 148,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,917.58/353,052 = 148,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,917.58x = 353,052 × 148,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,917.58x = 52,401,870,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,870,198.72/255,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,760.73

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