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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,682.04, 356,283.14 and 148,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,682.04, 356,283.14 and 148,997.84 is: 223,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,682.04 : 356,283.14 = 148,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,682.04/356,283.14 = 148,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,682.04x = 356,283.14 × 148,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,682.04x = 53,085,415,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,085,415,762.01/237,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,346.35

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