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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,037.79, 353,395.40 and 155,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,037.79, 353,395.40 and 155,520.03 is: 214,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,037.79 : 353,395.40 = 155,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,037.79/353,395.40 = 155,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,037.79x = 353,395.40 × 155,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,037.79x = 54,960,062,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,062,432.26/256,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,656.06

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