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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,686.04, 356,289.13 and 149,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,686.04, 356,289.13 and 149,001.84 is: 223,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,686.04 : 356,289.13 = 149,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,686.04/356,289.13 = 149,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,686.04x = 356,289.13 × 149,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,686.04x = 53,087,735,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,735,942.00/237,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,352.35

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