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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,016.08, 353,155.29 and 148,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,016.08, 353,155.29 and 148,572.41 is: 204,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,016.08 : 353,155.29 = 148,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,016.08/353,155.29 = 148,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,016.08x = 353,155.29 × 148,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,016.08x = 52,469,132,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,469,132,539.55/256,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,944.68

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