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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.70, 354,965.10 and 147,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.70, 354,965.10 and 147,851.20 is: 221,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.70 : 354,965.10 = 147,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.70/354,965.10 = 147,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.70x = 354,965.10 × 147,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.70x = 52,482,015,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482,015,993.12/236,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,981.95

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