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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,760.40, 355,140.60 and 148,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,760.40, 355,140.60 and 148,286.80 is: 222,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,760.40 : 355,140.60 = 148,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,760.40/355,140.60 = 148,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,760.40x = 355,140.60 × 148,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,760.40x = 52,662,663,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,662,663,124.08/236,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,430.20

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