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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,311.22, 353,634.15 and 147,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,311.22, 353,634.15 and 147,606.50 is: 220,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,311.22 : 353,634.15 = 147,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,311.22/353,634.15 = 147,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,311.22x = 353,634.15 × 147,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,311.22x = 52,198,699,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,198,699,161.98/236,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,889.64

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