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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,685.04, 356,287.63 and 149,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,685.04, 356,287.63 and 149,000.84 is: 223,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,685.04 : 356,287.63 = 149,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,685.04/356,287.63 = 149,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,685.04x = 356,287.63 × 149,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,685.04x = 53,087,156,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,156,151.61/237,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,350.85

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