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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,207.40, 354,311.10 and 146,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,207.40, 354,311.10 and 146,321.70 is: 219,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,207.40 : 354,311.10 = 146,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,207.40/354,311.10 = 146,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,207.40x = 354,311.10 × 146,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,207.40x = 51,843,402,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,402,480.87/236,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,482.55

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