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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,010.14, 353,293.40 and 148,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,010.14, 353,293.40 and 148,643.02 is: 205,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,010.14 : 353,293.40 = 148,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,010.14/353,293.40 = 148,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,010.14x = 353,293.40 × 148,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,010.14x = 52,514,597,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,597,922.07/256,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,127.02

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