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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,880.60, 355,580.10 and 148,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,880.60, 355,580.10 and 148,234.20 is: 222,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,880.60 : 355,580.10 = 148,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,880.60/355,580.10 = 148,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,880.60x = 355,580.10 × 148,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,880.60x = 52,709,131,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,131,659.42/236,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,513.50

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