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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,016.16, 353,296.08 and 148,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,016.16, 353,296.08 and 148,595.04 is: 205,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,016.16 : 353,296.08 = 148,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,016.16/353,296.08 = 148,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,016.16x = 353,296.08 × 148,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,016.16x = 52,498,045,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,045,139.44/256,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,057.54

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