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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,324.22, 353,653.65 and 147,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,324.22, 353,653.65 and 147,619.50 is: 220,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,324.22 : 353,653.65 = 147,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,324.22/353,653.65 = 147,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,324.22x = 353,653.65 × 147,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,324.22x = 52,206,174,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,174,986.18/236,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,909.12

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