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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,225.59, 353,634.58 and 148,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,225.59, 353,634.58 and 148,857.90 is: 205,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,225.59 : 353,634.58 = 148,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,225.59/353,634.58 = 148,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,225.59x = 353,634.58 × 148,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,225.59x = 52,641,300,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,300,946.18/256,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,449.04

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