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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,684.04, 356,286.13 and 148,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,684.04, 356,286.13 and 148,999.84 is: 223,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,684.04 : 356,286.13 = 148,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,684.04/356,286.13 = 148,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,684.04x = 356,286.13 × 148,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,684.04x = 53,086,576,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,576,364.22/237,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,349.35

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