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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,415.60, 354,623.40 and 147,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,415.60, 354,623.40 and 147,769.20 is: 221,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,415.60 : 354,623.40 = 147,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,415.60/354,623.40 = 147,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,415.60x = 354,623.40 × 147,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,415.60x = 52,402,416,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,402,416,119.28/236,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,653.80

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