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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,417.36, 353,793.90 and 147,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,417.36, 353,793.90 and 147,712.64 is: 221,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,417.36 : 353,793.90 = 147,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,417.36/353,793.90 = 147,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,417.36x = 353,793.90 × 147,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,417.36x = 52,259,830,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,830,984.90/236,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,049.04

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