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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,196.01, 353,625.57 and 148,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,196.01, 353,625.57 and 148,814.31 is: 205,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,196.01 : 353,625.57 = 148,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,196.01/353,625.57 = 148,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,196.01x = 353,625.57 × 148,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,196.01x = 52,624,545,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,624,545,197.91/256,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,407.36

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