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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,022.21, 383,914.45 and 149,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,022.21, 383,914.45 and 149,436.94 is: 224,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,022.21 : 383,914.45 = 149,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,022.21/383,914.45 = 149,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,022.21x = 383,914.45 × 149,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,022.21x = 57,371,000,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,371,000,629.78/256,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,086.03

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