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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,735.80, 355,103.70 and 148,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,735.80, 355,103.70 and 148,262.20 is: 222,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,735.80 : 355,103.70 = 148,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,735.80/355,103.70 = 148,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,735.80x = 355,103.70 × 148,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,735.80x = 52,648,455,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,648,455,790.14/236,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,393.30

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