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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.60, 354,644.40 and 147,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.60, 354,644.40 and 147,783.20 is: 221,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.60 : 354,644.40 = 147,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.60/354,644.40 = 147,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.60x = 354,644.40 × 147,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.60x = 52,410,484,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,484,294.08/236,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,674.80

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