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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,458.75, 353,903.49 and 147,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,458.75, 353,903.49 and 147,579.90 is: 203,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,458.75 : 353,903.49 = 147,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,458.75/353,903.49 = 147,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,458.75x = 353,903.49 × 147,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,458.75x = 52,229,041,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,041,663.85/256,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,654.75

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