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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,225.85, 353,565.50 and 148,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,225.85, 353,565.50 and 148,818.63 is: 205,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,225.85 : 353,565.50 = 148,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,225.85/353,565.50 = 148,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,225.85x = 353,565.50 × 148,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,225.85x = 52,617,132,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,132,581.17/256,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,354.51

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