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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,395.23, 353,738.78 and 148,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,395.23, 353,738.78 and 148,876.84 is: 205,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,395.23 : 353,738.78 = 148,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,395.23/353,738.78 = 148,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,395.23x = 353,738.78 × 148,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,395.23x = 52,663,511,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,511,007.47/256,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,399.73

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