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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,073.20, 353,362.10 and 148,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,073.20, 353,362.10 and 148,625.89 is: 205,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,073.20 : 353,362.10 = 148,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,073.20/353,362.10 = 148,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,073.20x = 353,362.10 × 148,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,073.20x = 52,518,754,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,518,754,978.23/256,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,092.74

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