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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,617.20, 354,925.80 and 148,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,617.20, 354,925.80 and 148,043.70 is: 222,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,617.20 : 354,925.80 = 148,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,617.20/354,925.80 = 148,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,617.20x = 354,925.80 × 148,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,617.20x = 52,544,528,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,528,657.46/236,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,065.55

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