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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,120.55, 353,565.95 and 148,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,120.55, 353,565.95 and 148,669.90 is: 205,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,120.55 : 353,565.95 = 148,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,120.55/353,565.95 = 148,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,120.55x = 353,565.95 × 148,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,120.55x = 52,564,612,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,612,802.64/256,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,233.88

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