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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,173.69, 353,518.34 and 148,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,173.69, 353,518.34 and 148,770.12 is: 205,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,173.69 : 353,518.34 = 148,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,173.69/353,518.34 = 148,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,173.69x = 353,518.34 × 148,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,173.69x = 52,592,965,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592,965,120.15/256,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,301.98

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