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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,333.40, 356,000.10 and 148,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,333.40, 356,000.10 and 148,859.80 is: 223,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,333.40 : 356,000.10 = 148,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,333.40/356,000.10 = 148,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,333.40x = 356,000.10 × 148,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,333.40x = 52,994,103,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,103,685.98/237,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,289.70

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