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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,014.08, 353,152.53 and 148,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,014.08, 353,152.53 and 148,570.41 is: 204,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,014.08 : 353,152.53 = 148,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,014.08/353,152.53 = 148,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,014.08x = 353,152.53 × 148,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,014.08x = 52,468,016,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,016,174.64/256,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,941.92

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