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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,876.60, 355,574.10 and 148,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,876.60, 355,574.10 and 148,230.20 is: 222,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,876.60 : 355,574.10 = 148,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,876.60/355,574.10 = 148,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,876.60x = 355,574.10 × 148,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,876.60x = 52,706,819,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,819,957.82/236,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,507.50

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