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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,380.03, 353,744.01 and 148,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,380.03, 353,744.01 and 148,886.28 is: 205,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,380.03 : 353,744.01 = 148,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,380.03/353,744.01 = 148,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,380.03x = 353,744.01 × 148,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,380.03x = 52,667,629,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,629,721.18/256,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,427.97

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