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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,208.00, 353,540.18 and 148,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,208.00, 353,540.18 and 148,757.04 is: 205,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,208.00 : 353,540.18 = 148,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,208.00/353,540.18 = 148,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,208.00x = 353,540.18 × 148,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,208.00x = 52,591,591,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,591,591,069.76/256,208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,269.13

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