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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,423.60, 354,635.40 and 147,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,423.60, 354,635.40 and 147,777.20 is: 221,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,423.60 : 354,635.40 = 147,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,423.60/354,635.40 = 147,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,423.60x = 354,635.40 × 147,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,423.60x = 52,407,026,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,026,432.88/236,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,665.80

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