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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,727.75, 354,241.35 and 149,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,727.75, 354,241.35 and 149,302.31 is: 206,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,727.75 : 354,241.35 = 149,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,727.75/354,241.35 = 149,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,727.75x = 354,241.35 × 149,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,727.75x = 52,889,050,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,050,081.31/256,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,012.21

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