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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,348.77, 353,737.44 and 148,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,348.77, 353,737.44 and 148,917.30 is: 205,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,348.77 : 353,737.44 = 148,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,348.77/353,737.44 = 148,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,348.77x = 353,737.44 × 148,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,348.77x = 52,677,624,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,624,473.71/256,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,492.01

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