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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,020.86, 353,144.31 and 155,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,020.86, 353,144.31 and 155,418.86 is: 214,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,020.86 : 353,144.31 = 155,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,020.86/353,144.31 = 155,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,020.86x = 353,144.31 × 155,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,020.86x = 54,885,284,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,885,284,309.97/256,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,378.18

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