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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,714.40, 355,071.60 and 148,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,714.40, 355,071.60 and 148,240.80 is: 222,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,714.40 : 355,071.60 = 148,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,714.40/355,071.60 = 148,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,714.40x = 355,071.60 × 148,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,714.40x = 52,636,098,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,098,041.28/236,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,361.20

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