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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,675.20, 354,644.16 and 148,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,675.20, 354,644.16 and 148,938.88 is: 223,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,675.20 : 354,644.16 = 148,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,675.20/354,644.16 = 148,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,675.20x = 354,644.16 × 148,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,675.20x = 52,820,303,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,820,303,988.94/236,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,176.34

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