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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,062.74, 353,508.11 and 154,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,062.74, 353,508.11 and 154,113.21 is: 212,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,062.74 : 353,508.11 = 154,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,062.74/353,508.11 = 154,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,062.74x = 353,508.11 × 154,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,062.74x = 54,480,268,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,480,268,822.57/256,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,761.41

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