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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,319.40, 355,979.10 and 148,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,319.40, 355,979.10 and 148,845.80 is: 223,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,319.40 : 355,979.10 = 148,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,319.40/355,979.10 = 148,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,319.40x = 355,979.10 × 148,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,319.40x = 52,985,993,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,985,993,922.78/237,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,268.70

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