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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,248.96, 353,619.72 and 148,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,248.96, 353,619.72 and 148,879.20 is: 205,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,248.96 : 353,619.72 = 148,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,248.96/353,619.72 = 148,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,248.96x = 353,619.72 × 148,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,248.96x = 52,646,621,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,621,017.82/256,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,451.06

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