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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,726.37, 354,239.45 and 149,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,726.37, 354,239.45 and 149,300.93 is: 206,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,726.37 : 354,239.45 = 149,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,726.37/354,239.45 = 149,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,726.37x = 354,239.45 × 149,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,726.37x = 52,888,279,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888,279,327.69/256,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,010.31

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