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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,440.86, 353,829.15 and 147,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,440.86, 353,829.15 and 147,736.14 is: 221,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,440.86 : 353,829.15 = 147,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,440.86/353,829.15 = 147,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,440.86x = 353,829.15 × 147,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,440.86x = 52,273,352,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,273,352,840.48/236,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,084.26

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