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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,008.14, 353,290.64 and 148,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,008.14, 353,290.64 and 148,641.02 is: 205,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,008.14 : 353,290.64 = 148,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,008.14/353,290.64 = 148,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,008.14x = 353,290.64 × 148,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,008.14x = 52,513,481,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,481,086.05/256,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,124.26

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