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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,326.22, 353,656.65 and 147,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,326.22, 353,656.65 and 147,621.50 is: 220,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,326.22 : 353,656.65 = 147,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,326.22/353,656.65 = 147,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,326.22x = 353,656.65 × 147,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,326.22x = 52,207,325,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,325,157.98/236,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,912.12

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