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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,249.96, 353,621.10 and 148,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,249.96, 353,621.10 and 148,880.20 is: 205,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,249.96 : 353,621.10 = 148,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,249.96/353,621.10 = 148,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,249.96x = 353,621.10 × 148,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,249.96x = 52,647,180,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,180,092.22/256,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,452.44

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