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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,115.66, 353,485.88 and 152,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,115.66, 353,485.88 and 152,756.49 is: 210,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,115.66 : 353,485.88 = 152,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,115.66/353,485.88 = 152,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,115.66x = 353,485.88 × 152,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,115.66x = 53,997,260,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,260,776.84/256,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,831.55

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