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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,724.90, 355,087.35 and 148,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,724.90, 355,087.35 and 148,251.30 is: 222,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,724.90 : 355,087.35 = 148,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,724.90/355,087.35 = 148,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,724.90x = 355,087.35 × 148,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,724.90x = 52,642,161,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,161,251.06/236,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,376.95

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