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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,037.54, 353,395.05 and 155,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,037.54, 353,395.05 and 155,519.78 is: 214,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,037.54 : 353,395.05 = 155,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,037.54/353,395.05 = 155,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,037.54x = 353,395.05 × 155,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,037.54x = 54,959,920,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,920,429.09/256,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,655.71

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