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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,175.02, 353,596.60 and 148,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,175.02, 353,596.60 and 148,793.32 is: 205,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,175.02 : 353,596.60 = 148,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,175.02/353,596.60 = 148,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,175.02x = 353,596.60 × 148,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,175.02x = 52,612,812,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,812,054.71/256,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,378.39

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