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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,449.05, 354,673.58 and 147,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,449.05, 354,673.58 and 147,975.45 is: 221,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,449.05 : 354,673.58 = 147,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,449.05/354,673.58 = 147,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,449.05x = 354,673.58 × 147,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,449.05x = 52,482,981,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482,981,863.73/236,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,963.18

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