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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,075.20, 353,364.86 and 148,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,075.20, 353,364.86 and 148,627.88 is: 205,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,075.20 : 353,364.86 = 148,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,075.20/353,364.86 = 148,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,075.20x = 353,364.86 × 148,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,075.20x = 52,519,870,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,870,008.30/256,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,095.50

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