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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,686.60, 354,085.31 and 149,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,686.60, 354,085.31 and 149,244.76 is: 205,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,686.60 : 354,085.31 = 149,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,686.60/354,085.31 = 149,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,686.60x = 354,085.31 × 149,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,686.60x = 52,845,376,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,376,364.25/256,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,875.09

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