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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,827.80, 355,241.70 and 148,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,827.80, 355,241.70 and 148,354.20 is: 222,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,827.80 : 355,241.70 = 148,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,827.80/355,241.70 = 148,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,827.80x = 355,241.70 × 148,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,827.80x = 52,701,598,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,598,210.14/236,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,531.30

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