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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,040.32, 353,340.48 and 148,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,040.32, 353,340.48 and 148,619.20 is: 205,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,040.32 : 353,340.48 = 148,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,040.32/353,340.48 = 148,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,040.32x = 353,340.48 × 148,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,040.32x = 52,513,179,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,179,465.22/256,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,097.30

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