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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,176.90, 353,496.85 and 148,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,176.90, 353,496.85 and 148,726.85 is: 205,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,176.90 : 353,496.85 = 148,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,176.90/353,496.85 = 148,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,176.90x = 353,496.85 × 148,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,176.90x = 52,574,470,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,470,846.12/256,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,227.21

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