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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,966.40, 355,449.60 and 148,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,966.40, 355,449.60 and 148,492.80 is: 222,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,966.40 : 355,449.60 = 148,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,966.40/355,449.60 = 148,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,966.40x = 355,449.60 × 148,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,966.40x = 52,781,706,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,781,706,362.88/236,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,739.20

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