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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,231.17, 353,572.16 and 148,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,231.17, 353,572.16 and 148,780.22 is: 205,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,231.17 : 353,572.16 = 148,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,231.17/353,572.16 = 148,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,231.17x = 353,572.16 × 148,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,231.17x = 52,604,541,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,604,541,238.91/256,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,301.10

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