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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,441.36, 353,829.90 and 147,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,441.36, 353,829.90 and 147,736.64 is: 221,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,441.36 : 353,829.90 = 147,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,441.36/353,829.90 = 147,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,441.36x = 353,829.90 × 147,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,441.36x = 52,273,640,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,273,640,557.54/236,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,085.01

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