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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,450.20, 354,675.30 and 147,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,450.20, 354,675.30 and 147,876.70 is: 221,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450.20 : 354,675.30 = 147,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450.20/354,675.30 = 147,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450.20x = 354,675.30 × 147,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450.20x = 52,448,212,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,212,935.51/236,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,815.05

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