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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,777.40, 355,166.10 and 148,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,777.40, 355,166.10 and 148,303.80 is: 222,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,777.40 : 355,166.10 = 148,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,777.40/355,166.10 = 148,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,777.40x = 355,166.10 × 148,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,777.40x = 52,672,482,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,672,482,261.18/236,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,455.70

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