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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,652.60, 355,238.10 and 148,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,652.60, 355,238.10 and 148,006.20 is: 222,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,652.60 : 355,238.10 = 148,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,652.60/355,238.10 = 148,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,652.60x = 355,238.10 × 148,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,652.60x = 52,577,441,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,441,276.22/236,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,171.41

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