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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,439.80, 354,659.70 and 147,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,439.80, 354,659.70 and 147,793.40 is: 221,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,439.80 : 354,659.70 = 147,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,439.80/354,659.70 = 147,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,439.80x = 354,659.70 × 147,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,439.80x = 52,416,362,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,416,362,905.98/236,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,690.10

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