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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,073.50, 357,210.38 and 148,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,073.50, 357,210.38 and 148,191.36 is: 222,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,073.50 : 357,210.38 = 148,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,073.50/357,210.38 = 148,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,073.50x = 357,210.38 × 148,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,073.50x = 52,935,492,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,492,018.32/238,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,349.37

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