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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,449.20, 354,673.80 and 147,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,449.20, 354,673.80 and 147,875.70 is: 221,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,449.20 : 354,673.80 = 147,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,449.20/354,673.80 = 147,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,449.20x = 354,673.80 × 147,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,449.20x = 52,447,636,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,636,446.66/236,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,813.55

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