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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,697.60, 355,305.60 and 148,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,697.60, 355,305.60 and 148,051.20 is: 222,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,697.60 : 355,305.60 = 148,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,697.60/355,305.60 = 148,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,697.60x = 355,305.60 × 148,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,697.60x = 52,603,420,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,420,446.72/236,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,238.93

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