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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,042.64, 353,282.16 and 148,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,042.64, 353,282.16 and 148,550.32 is: 204,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,042.64 : 353,282.16 = 148,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,042.64/353,282.16 = 148,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,042.64x = 353,282.16 × 148,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,042.64x = 52,480,177,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,177,918.29/256,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,966.56

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