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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,116.90, 353,276.37 and 155,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,116.90, 353,276.37 and 155,514.90 is: 214,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,116.90 : 353,276.37 = 155,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,116.90/353,276.37 = 155,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,116.90x = 353,276.37 × 155,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,116.90x = 54,939,739,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,939,739,352.91/256,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,510.40

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