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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,331.40, 355,997.10 and 148,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,331.40, 355,997.10 and 148,857.80 is: 223,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,331.40 : 355,997.10 = 148,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,331.40/355,997.10 = 148,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,331.40x = 355,997.10 × 148,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,331.40x = 52,992,945,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,945,112.38/237,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,286.70

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