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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,345.98, 353,730.87 and 148,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,345.98, 353,730.87 and 148,938.54 is: 205,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,345.98 : 353,730.87 = 148,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,345.98/353,730.87 = 148,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,345.98x = 353,730.87 × 148,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,345.98x = 52,684,159,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,684,159,330.73/256,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,519.74

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