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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,327.22, 353,658.14 and 147,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,327.22, 353,658.14 and 147,622.50 is: 220,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,327.22 : 353,658.14 = 147,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,327.22/353,658.14 = 147,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,327.22x = 353,658.14 × 147,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,327.22x = 52,207,898,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,898,772.15/236,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,913.61

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