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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,185.40, 355,080.42 and 148,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,185.40, 355,080.42 and 148,169.10 is: 221,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,185.40 : 355,080.42 = 148,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,185.40/355,080.42 = 148,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,185.40x = 355,080.42 × 148,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,185.40x = 52,611,946,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,946,259.02/237,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,817.81

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