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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,323.22, 353,652.15 and 147,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,323.22, 353,652.15 and 147,618.50 is: 220,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,323.22 : 353,652.15 = 147,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,323.22/353,652.15 = 147,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,323.22x = 353,652.15 × 147,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,323.22x = 52,205,599,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,205,599,904.78/236,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,907.62

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